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.
2881 CLARK RD STE 12, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
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2704 STICKNEY POINT RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Bathrooms not properly enclosed with self-closing doors, missing covered receptacles in women's restrooms, doors left open or self-closers broken.
2301 N TAMIAMI TRL, NOKOMIS · Sarasota County
- Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
- Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
14 N LEMON AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
- Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
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4870 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
131 BAYVIEW DR, OSPREY · Sarasota County
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
4862 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
6 N TAMIAMI TRL, OSPREY · Sarasota County
- Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace; evidence of employee smoking or vaping in food-service areas.
482 BLACKBURN POINT RD, OSPREY · Sarasota County
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category statewide.
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
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10 S LEMON AVE UNIT C-1, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
127 PINEAPPLE AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category statewide.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
8451 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 5, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category statewide.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
4402 N UNIVERSITY DR, LAUDERHILL · Broward County
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimps stored over cooked crab legs in reach in cooler. Operator removed raw shrimps to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage room.
- Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. On ceiling in kitchen. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
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1825 W HILLSBORO BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary solution at zero ppm. Manager changed bottle to quaternary solution to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken over cooked beef. Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler. Chef moved items **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line at Cut tomatoes ; (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding), chef said they were cut two hours ago
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.soap dispenser in employee restroom broken need battery. Manager put bottle of soap **Corrected On-Site**
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3936 PEMBROKE RD, PEMBROKE PARK · Broward County
- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing, and immediately putting up pans for use without conducting a sanitizing step. Manager set up sanitizer sink to proper 100ppm chlorine and sanitized pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In kitchen True reach in cooler, cole slaw (51F - Cooling); potato salad (54F - Cooling). Per manager both prepared on 3-31 and in unit overnight.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1) In kitchen True reach in cooler, cole slaw (51F - Cooling); potato salad (54F - Cooling). Per manager both prepared on 3-31 and in unit overnight. See stop sale. 2) In kitchen True reach in cooler, guava butter 61F at 3:15pm (ambient cooling from approximately 11:30am) to 61F at 3:55pm. Manager moved butter to chest freezer to rapid chill.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) On stovetop in kitchen, curry chicken (118F - Hot Holding); brown stew chicken (99F - Hot Holding). Per manager both prepared at approximately 11:45-12:00pm. Manager returned both onto fire to reheat above 165F to hold at 135F. 2) On prep table in kitchen, under no temperature control, mac and cheese (70F - Hot Holding); meatloaf (91F - Hot Holding). Per manager both prepared at approximately 11:30-11:45am. Advised manager to reheat both to above 165F and either properly cool for cold holding or properly hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
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50 TERMINAL DR, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 drawer cooler// sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease residue and dust on paper towel dispenser located next to deep fryers.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket; current,y not in use, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
1952 NW 9 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing utensils and food containers without sanitizing. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and eggs stored over cooked pork and chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification at this time. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
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5380 10 AVE N, GREENACRES · Palm Beach County
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Discussed with operator to replace or repair shelves with heavy rust and pitting.
4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE 108-109, TAMPA · 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. Observed employee training being expired.
17507 PRESERVE WALK LN, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
398 NE 5TH AVE, DELRAY BEACH · Dade County
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle documents and then immediately put on gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in reach in flip top cooler. Per operator, item was stored overnight.
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt (53F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored for 3 hours in flip top cooler. Operator moved to neighboring cooler. cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in reach in flip top cooler. Per operator, item was stored overnight. See stop sale.
- Intermediate - 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.
- Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
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10278 WEST SAMPLE ROAD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet and soiled rags on cutting boards and other equipment. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
555 S FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on December 1st, 2025. Establishment open and serving food to the public. Manager renewed business license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top shelf of walk in cooler, over boxes of uncooked pasta , and pan of cheese. Educated manager about storing raw eggs over ready to eat food. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Canned chick peas stored in bucket, opened 3 days ago, not dated in flip top cooler. Manager dated food. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean knife stored between pipe and wall in back prep room. Manager removed knife from wall. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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202 N MORGAN ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For sink and surface sanitizer
- Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine tested at 0 ppm no dishes have been washed at time of inspection restaurant will use three compartment sink
850 S 21 ST STE A-1, FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
3 ST GEORGE ST, ST. AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Medicine on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Establishments quat is empty.
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sautéed onions dated 3.25 today is 4.2.
- High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. I broken egg in drawers. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sautéed onions dated 3.25 today is 4.1.
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4631 W SR 238, LAKE BUTLER · Union County
- Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**