Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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7959 W ATLANTIC AVE STE 208, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Non food grade paper towel used to line raw sushi container at front sushi prep line. Operator removed.
- Left flip top: tofu, raw scallop, raw shrimp, raw beef 40-42F Right flip top: cooked duck 51F, shrimp shumai 49F not prepped or portioned today stored at right flip top cooler. Items held on shallow bed of ice. Per operator items removed from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved item back to walk in cooler.
- Proof of new equipment order provided.
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves heavily rusted.
380 TRINITY PLACE, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Observed 5 grouper and 3 tuna Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by BEECH OVENS at front counter.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- Observed 5 grouper and 2 tuna Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
380 TRINITY PLACE, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ob metal container in hand sink. Operator removed.
- Equipment in poor repair. Flip top refrigerator at cook lien leaking water
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed with crushed ice
1601 SE HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quaternary test strips
- Ceiling in dry storage area shows damage or is in disrepair.
- Floors in multiple area around kitchen, dish machine, bar and server area heavily soiled. Walls soiled under dish machine and multiple areas around kitchen Ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulated grease stains
- Unsealed concrete floor in produce walk in cooler in kitchen.
6612 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in reach in cooler. Operator moved the eggs.
- Observed: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink 100ppm. Discontinue dish machine operations until repair.
- Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in reach in cooler employee states was prepared on 10/4 and date marked it.
- Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips
- Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in prep area
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5356 S. SUNCOAST BLVD, HOMOSASSSA · Citrus County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in reach in cooler. Operator moved the eggs.
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink 100ppm. Discontinue dish machine operations until repair.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in reach in cooler employee states was prepared on 10/4 and date marked it.
- Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near hand wash sink containing pink chemical.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips
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843 S BROAD ST, BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County
- Live, small flying insects found. 9 live small flying insects in mop sink area landing on wet mop 2 live small flying insects in drive thru area near floor drain 1 live small flying insect on walk in freezer door in kitchen
19438 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County
- Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies of safe staff certificates
- Wall and floor soiled under 3 compartment sink area.
- Accumulation of hard water residue in ice chute at dining room beverage machine.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler under countertop oven in front counter area
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1713 S DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- No soap at time of inspection.
- Observed cut marks on cutting boards at time of inspection
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in dish room behind dish machine at time of inspection
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled behind equipment at time of inspection
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
4330 N NEBRASKA AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer. Prep table in kitchen.
- Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink hot water faucet broken.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen.
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11401 N 56TH STE 22, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Operator Ayesha Alhamayel stated that they are still waiting for the class..
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7233 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking for single service butter stored at front line counter. Employee added a time mark for the butter at time of inspection.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken and beef are stored over pots of cooked black beans and red beans inside the walk in cooler. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location at time of inspection.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple bags of sliced Cuban bread are stored inside shopping bags. The sliced Cuban bread are used to make bread pudding for customers.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee handle personal phone and water bottle. Employee proceed to handle prepared sandwiches at sandwich make station and serve food to customers without first changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with operator and employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0 PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink for sanitizing until dish machine can be repaired. Three compartment sink chlorine tested at 50 PPM.
- +7 more violations →
6426 US HWY 41 N, APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchens.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls of kitchen.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
4205 S MACDILL AVE STE E, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed machine testing at 0ppm chlorine. Operator primed machine. Testing at 100ppm.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink at time of inspection
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand wash sink at time of inspection
- Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed tags for past 90 days missing. Only tags from recent 2 weeks available at time of inspection
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on cooks line at time of inspection
4267 HENDERSON BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed diced food in hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection.
2300 W COLUMBUS DR, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of beef soup (130F - Hot Holding) stored at cook line. Operator reheated on stove top, temped 178F.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked yuca and sauces, raw beef stored over cooked rice in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to stored raw chicken in walk-in cooler.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. A pan of raw chicken stored on top of a pan of raw steak in reach-in cooler at cook line. Employee rearranged items.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up cutting board from floor, then returned to work with other food equipment without change gloves and wash hands. Discussed with operator about proper gloves uses and handwashing techniques, operator coached employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves at time of inspection.
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2223 N WEST SHR BLVD STE FC 208, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of cooked breaded chicken (56F - Cold Holding) stored at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked noodle in walk-in cooler.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table and reach-in cooler at cook line.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back kitchen.
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE B228, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Cooked onions and mushrooms at cook line. Operator determined the time marks was old and replaced with new time marks.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both ice machines.
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD FC205, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cash from customer, then engaged to make fountain drink for customer with no hand wash. Discussed proper handwashing techniques with operator.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of cooked breaded chicken (53F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Employee moved to walk-in cooler.
- Live, small flying insects found. 5 live flies on wall by mop sink. 2 live flies on wall by three-compartments sink.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container stored on handwash sink at warehouse washing area. Removed.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
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10509 GIBSONTON DR, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 49 F at salad bar. Employee placed pasta in cooler.
- Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided photo copies of food handler certificates.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
- Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken cove molding throughout kitchen.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair throughout kitchen.
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10451 GIBSONTON DR, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cuban sandwiches held on time not time marked. Manager states its been out for a hour, discussed time marking.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over empanadas in reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to soda boxes. Removed at time of inspection.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection.
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled.
11705 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soil.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage shelf adjacent to three compartment sink.
117 HARBOR VILLAGE LN, APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County
- Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on prep table in kitchen.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee liquid IV packets on reach in cooler on cooksline.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw salmon on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall under dish machine.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- +5 more violations →
1251 E FOWLER AVE STE B2, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white freezers in kitchen area.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.