Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
All data sourced from the Florida DBPR. The InspectFL Health Score is our own calculation — not an official government rating. Visit our food safety page to learn how violations affect your health, or view the official inspection report at myfloridalicense.com.
1431 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA · Manatee County
- Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled and beginning to drip.
1431 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA · Manatee County
- Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled and beginning to drip.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent over the back door soiled.
601 SW PARK ST, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Jam in cooler, operator removed.
3238 US HWY 441 S, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line. Operator has requested new ones.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils: operator removed open drink.
401 SW PARK ST, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary. Operator will obtain.
625 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE · Sarasota County
- Broken window. Observed casement window in room 124 with broken handle, unable to open window.
- Screening on the window is torn. Observed screen on bathroom window room 124 torn in corners.
- No cover on the waste receptacle in a bathroom used by women at co-genders restroom at front office.
- Rollaway bed mattress is dusty/soiled/stained. Observed what appears to a rust stain on hideaway sofa bed mattress in room 124
- No handwashing sign provided in a bathroom used by employees at front office area.
231 W VENICE AVE, VENICE · Sarasota County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of spray paint stored on top of outdoor ice machine.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet outside.
- Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen by front of cooks line.
- Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). observed single service disposable items served in outside shed room, not completely sealed holes in roof.
8954 MISTY CREEK DR, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line, 1.5 dozen shell eggs 50F ambient, .5 lb. Turkey 59F, .25 lb chicken 51F, .5 lb roast beef 50F all stored overnight in reach in cooler. Employee discarded.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 3lbs elbow macaroni dated 9/20/26 in walkin cooler. Employee discarded.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over beverages in walkin cooler and in reach in cooler on cook line over cooked pork. Manager/Employee relocated food to prevent cross contamination. .
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line, 1.5 dozen shell eggs 50F ambient, .5 lb. Turkey 59F, .25 lb chicken 51F, .5 lb roast beef 50F all stored overnight in reach in cooler. Employee discarded.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pulled chicken not date marked in walkin cooler. Employee added date.
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6700 CLARK RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
4045 CLARK RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota 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 dishmachine chlorine at 0ppm chlorine. Employee changed empty bucket and rechecked at 50ppm.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed tongs and utensils in hwand wash sink next to dishmachine. Employee removed items.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed drain plug missing on shared dumpster with plaza.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.Employee removed.
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed cracked lid o cut lettuce lexan in walkin cooler. Manager replaced.
257 N CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef being held over seafood in the walk in cooler. Operator corrected.
- Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Operator is contacting purveyor for Parasite Destruction.
- 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 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.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lemon butter held at room temperature and not on the TAPHC list. Operator labeled it and put it on the list.
1251 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, OSPREY · Sarasota County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable behind the hot buffet line.
- Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the womens restroom first stall.
19775 WELLEN PARK BLVD, VENICE · Sarasota County
- Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed quaternary test kit expired 01/2025.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
- Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic bottled beverages stored not 6 inches off the floor. Observed plastic container of popcorn kernels stored not 6 inches off the floor.
1371 BLVD OF THE ARTS UNIT 3, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Training Ryan Edwards expired 8/19/26, only Certified Food Manager for the establishment.
5757 SARAH AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over pickles in reach in cooler. Manager/Operator relocated food to prevent cross contamination.
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
4200 JIM WALTERS BLVD, C/O DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- 5 live flies in mop sink room.
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE B-206, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under mop sink.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area.
7612 BLIND PASS RD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle heavily soiled with dried food build up.
1181 MALABAR RD, PALM BAY · Brevard County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese at 49f cold holding, moved to rapid chill. Operator did not have all bins full in unit. Retemp 42f cold holding.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk in second walk in cooler not dated. Operator discarded.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pickle juice pooled on floor in second walk in cooler, operating cleaned.
8199 HIGHWAY 520, COCOA · Brevard County
- Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ranch sauce stored in walk on cooler date marked 9/22.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Marinara sauce opened 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked during inspection
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink in outdoor bar. Operator placed some during inspection.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink in outdoor bar. Operator placed some during inspection
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quat tablets
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2250 FRONT ST, MELBOURNE · Brevard County
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and creamer
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor walk in freezer. Food debris
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5000 TOM WARRINER BLVD, COCOA BCH · Brevard County
- Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Watermelon in walk in cooler dated 9-9
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Watermelon date marked 9-9
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Employee bathroom added, not in use due to being plumbed into the grease trap. Only one hand wash sink in dish pit, no hand sink in travel path from outside walk ins, and mop sink to cook line. Only 2 compartment sink available with dishwasher, but have pots larger than what fit in dishwasher that they wash by hand. No plans on file. Historic file does not have plans.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small refrigerator in bar service area.
3 N ATLANTIC AVE, COCOA BEACH · Brevard County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs on top shelf in walk in cooler above ready to eat meatballs. Manager moved eggs
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has dried tomato seeds behind slicer guard.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided plan to manager on duty and she filled out written procedures
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pasta, meatballs, ham, chicken wings in walk in cooler all not date marked. Manager date marked.
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2320 N HWY A1A, INDIALANTIC · Brevard County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at exterior bar. Ice in well
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at each bar are soiled. Employees cleaned
- Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Interior bar