Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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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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6840 E FOWLER AVE, TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink with employee.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the cook line. Observed food debris build up on the interior of the reach in cooler.
11740 TAMPA GATEWAY BLVD, SEFFNER · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line next to waffle maker: cream cheese (71F - Cold Holding); butter packs (71F - Cold Holding) Product not held with time or temperature control. Discussed using Time As A Public Health Control or keeping product on ice or in cooler.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee got soap.
- Food stored on floor. Bin of flour in floor in storage room. Employee got off of floor
9620 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for spray hose.
- Live, small flying insects found. 6 fly-like insects located at mop sink area. Landing on mop sink and mop handles.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 live roaches inside an unused front line reach in cooler. Manager attempted to placed unused reach in cooler outside of establishment at time of inspection.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line reach in cooler cutting board is soiled.
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9520 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for a black hose.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of corn kernel.
- Live, small flying insects found. 6 fly-like insects located at mop sink, landing on mop sink walls and mops. Manager removed all fly-like insects at time of inspection.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. One bottle of over-the-counter pain medication stored on shelf over front line prep table. Manager removed medication at time of inspection.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one employee wear a pair of gloves after using a chemical spray without first washing hands. Discuss with employee, employee washed hands and wear new gloves at time of inspection.
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17623 N DALE MABRY HWY, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed yellow onion above sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved the sauce to top shelf
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink
- Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth in front of counter, operator moved the towel to sanitizer bucket
13155 S US HWY 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Stored food not covered. Rice not covered in dry storage, manager covered at time of inspection.
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with mop bucket and trash can.
775 W BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine solution tested at over 200ppm. Operator replaced solution with S&S.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Sink and Surface test strips available.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area sink. Operator replaced towels
- Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer door.
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on shelf over passthrough. Operator inverted.
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7028 US HWY 301 S, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler.
- Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
- Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with syrups.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet wiping cloths left on counter, manager placed in sanitizer bucket.
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214 E BEARSS AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on cook line used as storage, discussed proper use of sinks.
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef thawing a sink filled with water. Discussed proper thawing method. Manager turned water on so its constantly running.
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Manager stated they are going to replace.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a spray bottle of water with no label. Manager had employee label bottle.
3846 W FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of napkins underneath manager desk. Manager moved napkins on top of upside down buckets.
- Standing water in hand wash sink drain draining very slowly.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty ceiling tiles above ice cream hoppers.
- Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed 2 pans of sprinkles to the right of hand wash sink and is exposed to splash. Manager moved away from sink.
- Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding underneath three compartment sink falling off of wall and underneath drive through window.
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10171 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.
17475 N DALE MABRY HWY, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current Division of Hotels and Restaurants licenses expired on 2/1/2026. Verified ownership and not changed. Establishment is opening, preparing food and beverages to sell to the public.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); corn salad (50F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in cooking line at 1:15pm, reach in cooler ambient temperature is 41F. Manager stated that the all items in the cooler from last night and he took all temperature was below 41F today around 11:00am when opening and he shown the temperature log. Operator moved all items into walk in cooler chill off quickly Second temperature taken shredded lettuce (43F- cold holding ); shredded cheese mix 45F-cold holding) corn salad (45F-cold holding ) in walk in cooler at2:00pm
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board stained in kitchen
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while preparing food in cooking line.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in cooking line
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10173 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk sugar and flour container soiled.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board.
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1118 W DR MLK JR BLVD, SEFFNER · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink where green spray hose is attached .
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed gallon of fabuloso stored on shelf next to bottled drinks. Manager moved
- Dented cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of black beans deeply dented on can rack. Manager removed.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed cooked pasta stored under raw shrimp on cook line. Raw chicken over raw fish in walk in cooler. Manager adjusted storage.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed
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404 N ALEXANDER ST, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- 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. Some safe staff card expired
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated dust on ceiling, tiles of vents and walls and back kitchen.
9524 WEST LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Employee provided paper towels at time of inspection.
- Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
977 E BLOOMINGDALE AVENUE, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored behind raw beef in top drawer in flip top cooler. Operator arranged correctly.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee. All other employees hired less than 60 days.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stored over bottled drinks in walk in cooler. Operator moved celery.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 unsecured in storage room.
1600 E 8 AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass clear stored next to coffee machine. Employee relocated.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: liquid eggs 47 F, Per employee item was used yesterday and has not been used today at time of inspection. Items were in reach in cooler over night. Employee unaware when items went out of temperature.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 47 F, Per employee item was used yesterday and has not been used today at time of inspection. Items were in reach in cooler over night. Employee unaware when items went out of temperature.
- Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk ice cream containers on floor behind front counter. Operator removed.
16411 N FLORIDA AVE, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above butter. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in sushi bar
- Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine in bar
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven interior soiled and grease buildup heavily
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation in kitchen
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1305 E BAKER ST, PLANT CITY · 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. Observed employee handle money then came into kitchen and handled plate and tongs to plate up wings. Educated employee and had them wash their hands.
- Stored food not covered. Observed 2 pans of cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Manager covered
12859 US HWY 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese 50 F sitting up high in prep cooler, manager placed cheese to the bottom of cooler.
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken container cracked in reach in cooler.
12859 US HWY 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- 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.
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler removed at time of inspection.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic spoons and forks not handle first.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on reach in cooler.
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