Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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8784 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE 104, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....whipped cream 51F , whipped cream 47F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Operator removed food to bottom acceptable cooler .
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....cleaner spray bottle . Operator labeled.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line .
8855 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE 350, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach 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..according to papa John pizza sauce being held less than 10 hours . Employee time marked.
- Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet...cold water faucet not working at pizza prep station.
7020 BERACASA WAY, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach 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. Dishwasher chlorine ppm at zero. Chef changed bucket and primed chlorine to 100 ppm
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels as food liner for raw fish. Chef removed towels
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink hose Bibb has a y splitter without ahose Bibb vacuum breaker
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front bar.
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224 E CANAL ST S, BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep table: cooked beans (97F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 9am. Operator discarded.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler: red salsa (52F at 11:40am- Cooling) cooling overnight in unit; green salsa (53F at 11:40am- Cooling); cooked beef (58F at 11:40am- Cooling) As per operator, all items cooling overnight in unit. Products did not cool from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At prep counter: cooked steak (82F at 11:20am - Cooling) As per operator, cooked and cooling since 8:30am. Product did not cool from 135F to 70 F in a total of 2 hours. See stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored on top of cooked ham. Operator fixed.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package; stored overnight.
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11111 SOUTHERN BLVD, ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to cover food. Operator removed paper towels.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line low boy, raw fish stored above cerviche with cooked shrimp, cooked octopus as ingredients. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen, no paper towels at designated hand sink. Operator provided paper towels.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At kitchen, standing water on floor. Operator dried floor.
8903 GLADES RD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink in back prep area. Employee filled soap
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A grain barrel in front of handwashing sink in prep area, garbage can in front on handwashing sink on back cook line. Manager moved both.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Chicken ; (90F - Cold Holding) cooled on counter in prep kitchen. Cook moved chicken to reach in cooler
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table. Manager moved coffee cup
- Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect devices installed over ice machine in kitchen
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10660 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 150, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature less than 160F)
5640 CORPORATE WAY #1, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time extension until next unannounced routine inspection.
15760 POWERLINE RD, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Shell eggs stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler in prep area
16 NE US HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Store manager
- Ceilings tile show damage or is in disrepair. Multiple water damaged ceiling tiles in dining room
- Floor soiled in hot water heater area by back door of the kitchen
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351 E HIGHLAND BLVD, INVERNESS · Citrus County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. eggs (76F - Cold Holding), sitting out of cooler on cook line
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket in dish area over 100ppm Discussed with operator, operator refilled sanitizer bucket now at 100PPM
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator added soap to the dispenser
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Water filter at ice machine has no date on it
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3148 W NORVELL BRYANT HWY, LECANTO · Citrus County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked Ribs (125F - Hot Holding) in drawer on cook line, ribs voluntarily discarded
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp above cooked mashed potatoes in reach in cooler, operator moved raw shrimp out of cooler
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pico (58F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cut chicken (60F - Cold Holding); spin h dip (66F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); feta (52F - Cold Holding); cabbage (56F - Cold Holding); home made bleu dressing (59F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F - Cold Holding); broccoli butter (58F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (57F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from fryers raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw fish (58F - Cold Holding); cooked Chicken wing (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) in cooler next to fryers
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese Swiss cheese (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); in drawer on cook line, operator iced items pico (58F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cut chicken (60F - Cold Holding); spin h dip (66F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); feta (52F - Cold Holding); cabbage (56F - Cold Holding); home made bleu dressing (59F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (57F - Cold Holding); broccoli butter (58F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (57F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from fryers raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw fish (58F - Cold Holding); cooked Chicken wing (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) in cooler next to fryers Butter milk (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line next to fryers, operator put in walk in cooler
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at the bar. Discussed with operator he added paper towels.
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4333 W HILLSBOROHGH AVE, 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Manager primed machine to comply.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer holding fries on the right side of fryers. Ice build up in walk in freezer on condensers.
- Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed dry storage shed in dumpster area shelves were not sealed.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy of poster to operator. Manager printed and posted.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed storage unit in dumpster area with gap in the bottom of the door.
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18463 N US HWY 41, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above peas and carrots mixture in reach in freezer . Operator removed to beef to bottom shelf
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler in cook line
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris buildup
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation , manager asked her to put hair net on
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled and grease buildup in cook line
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1301 W BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in server hand sink. Operator removed spoon.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes stored over washed grapes in walk in cooler. Operator moved potatoes.
803 MARTIN LUTHER KING, SEFFNER · Hillsborough County
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed standing water and food debris accumulated in between floor tiles due to missing grout. Throughout back kitchen, mop sink and dish area.
- Hole in or other damage to wall. Mop sink walls separating and cracked.
6010 CR 579 UNIT A, SEFFNER · Hillsborough County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hinge by dining room trash can. 1 live roach on floor in dining room. Manager eradicated 1 roach that was on the floor .
- 1 roach egg casing by unused cooler in dining room by bathroom door. Manager swept up and cleaned and sanitized areas.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water leaking from pipe at base of hand sink. Hand sink unable to be used without water leaking onto ground by three compartment sink
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front doors to building have a gap.
- Water leaking from pipe at base of hand sink. Hand sink unable to be used without water leaking onto ground.
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3035 W KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored at bar at time of inspection
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep area next to steam wel at time of inspection.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle in bulk compound butter
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers stored on shelves in kitchen at time of inspection
107 W WATERS, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets at 119. Only been out for twenty min. Manager reheated. Went back to check temp but food already sold out.
- Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in kitchen in ware washing area.
- 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 can be determined. Manager put time marks on food items.
- Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees had no proof of training.
- Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in back storage room. Manager cleaned up and sanitized area.
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5325 VILLAGE MARKET, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board at lift top stained Fry baskets
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On either cook
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. No screen on service window, window open, not serving food.
1817 W BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on floor under dishmachine. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut lettuce and salad dressing in cookline flip top cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired certificate observed.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed.
4941 E BUSCH BLVD STE 120, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- No soap provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed both handwashing sinks in the kitchen being used as storage, employee cleared one of the sinks.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with food debris.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front service area.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in bulk dry container touching the product.
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829 EAST BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 120F on rear make table.
7706 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
10103 MONTAGUE ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing on kitchen floor of front line cook beneath reach in cooler. 1 roach egg casing on kitchen floor in dish pit area.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on top of reach in cooler lid located on front line adjacent to fryers. Employee removed roach. 1 live roach on kitchen floor front line cook pizza make station. 1 live roach on kitchen floor front line cook six top stove burner. 2 live roaches on underside of pizza make station prep table. Employee removed roaches. 1 live roach on kitchen floor next to ice machine. Employee removed roach.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line cook ok are soiled.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A plastic container is stored inside front line, hand washing sink to obtain water. Employee removed plastic container at time of inspection.
- Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Located at server station.
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