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.
1906 HARRISION ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. House cases dressing made with raw egg yolks. Cases sale on menu is not marked to indicate having a raw item. Employee began to mark menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee covered beverage container on prep station beside meat slicer. Employee moved beverage away from slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on glass mat at bar.
- Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at pizza station wearing watch.
- Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados at salad station still have stickers on them.
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2439 N STATE RD 7, LAUDERHILL · Broward County
- Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles chipped in kitchen
- Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak from pipe in triple sink and at hand sink in kitchen
11012 WILES RD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not commercially packaged over raw beef in Frigidaire reach in freezer.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
- Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three pairs of tongs on fryer door handle.
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600 SEABREEZE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Lower glass cooler, behind pizza oven, leaking water on bottom and floor. No food stored inside. -flip top- breaded station- missing handle **Warning**
1309 S COLLINS ST SUITE 101, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brand sink by cook line blocked by leaf blower. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen
3066 COLLEGE AVE, RUSKIN · Hillsborough County
- Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor near 3 compartment sink. Employee bathroom door removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Warning**
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef 48 F, rice 52 F in reach in cooler since Monday. **Warning**
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Beef 48 F, cooked rice 52 F in reach in cooler next to walk in cooler and dry storage since Monday. **Warning**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty water in hand wash sink. **Warning**
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701 FRONT ST, CELEBRATION · Osceola County
- Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At small kegerator next to beverage station.
- Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris
1011 SEAWAY DR, FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County
- Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in make table
- Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes
138 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front; Butter, cream cheese 47F; ( - Cold Holding) In kitchen; cheese 47F, butter 47F, cheese 45F, milk 44F Could not determine when/how long was in the fridge. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2160 MEARS PKWY, MARGATE · Broward County
- Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. During mid inspection manager arrived. As per manager she herself does not have a food manager certificate. Daniella Fernandez. **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. Employees unable to show/verify food handler certificates **Warning**
300 W SUNRISE BLVD STE 6, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked goat made yesterday without a date mark. Operator date marked properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over the prep area in the kitchen. Operator stored employees phone properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Exterior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed on the outside of the chest freezer in the prep area rust and insulation are exposed.
- Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the dishwashing and kitchen area.
- Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in the prep area. Operator removed tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**
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2401 NE 11 AVE, WILTON MANOR · Broward County
- Basic - Ice buildup in right reach-in freezer by the front counter.
1000 JAMES L TURNAGE BLVD CONCOURSE, B, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Employee touched soiled clothes (backside of pants) then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and unwrapped single-service takeout containers to prepare/package food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 2 Drawer cooler; cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in unit less than 4 hours, drawer not closed properly due to tongs blocking gasket, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator completed written procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE #7, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine bottles being stored above the perp line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the prep tables and cook lines. **Repeat Violation**
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages being stored on top of equipment. Manager removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16055 STATE RD 52, LAND O' LAKES · Pasco County
- Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employees with fake nails and nail polish without washing gloves while engaging food preparation. Manager asked employees washed hand properly and put on gloves **Corrected On-Site**
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table , operator removed it
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed education packet to operator
5360 E BAY DR #100, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted sign.**Corrected On-Site**
- Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Out of order sign on machine. Operator has placed service call. Triple sink is set up measuring 200ppm quaternary. **Corrective Action Taken**
2800 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, VIN# 7589, ORLANDO · Orange County
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
818 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, SAINT CLOUD · Osceola County
- Intermediate - 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/ Javarus Brown issued 3-8-21 **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot box exterior Walk in cooler gasket **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Underneath prep counter in prep room **Warning**
1471 S HWY US-1, FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County
- High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can each of fire roasted Red peppers and tomato ketchup .
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live near 3 bay sink on floor. Operator killed. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 75f cold holding per employee sitting out since 7am. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - 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. Added butter to time plan and advised to add to written procedures. Education was provided. Butter 75f cold holding per employee sitting out since 7am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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1305 SE 17 ST, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic jar and knife inside, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside bread crumbs, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cooking oil on floor by stairway. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two doors reach in cooler, food spills and debris on bottom shelf.
- Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic cups stored on upper level floor inside dry goods storage area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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2430 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers on shelf above triple sink. Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10315 W SAMPLE RD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open milk inside 3 door lowboy cooler. Operator does not know original open date. See stop sale. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. After writing labels for food items on counter with bare hands, operator immediately donned gloves and started food prep. No handwash prior. **Warning**
- High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: 1 live fly in dining area not touching or landing on anything 3 live flying insects inside kitchen area, not landing or touching anything. 2 live flying insects on paper towel dispenser inside kitchen near back entrance. 3 live flying insects in back storage area, flying and landing on walls near dry stored goods. **Admin Complaint**
- 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. 3 door lowboy cooler; milk (62F - Cold Holding); salsa, red (63F - Cold Holding); salsa, green (62F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods inside unit not portion or prepared today, in unit longer than 4hrs. See stop sale. **Warning**
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5780 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw whole fish and raw chicken stored in the same container. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator rinse hands at the three compartment sink.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense corn meal.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in rice container the scoop handle in contact with the rice.
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10131 N CITRUS AVE, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish pit. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken for womens restroom.
- Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in womens and mens restroom.
17509 PRESERVE WALK LN, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Riley and Asia do not having and food handler training. They are the only employees not trained as managers. Spoke with operator about what training is needed for employees. **Warning**
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles on chemical shelf in back kitchen area near handwashing sink not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5901 SUN BLVD STE #121, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas 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. Dish machine tested at 0PPM. Operator attempted to prime unit however machine is not operating pumps. Discussed with manager to set up three compartment sink. **Warning**
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026. Operator updated at the start of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above cut cleaned produce in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Raw fish stored in reach-in freezer above commercially packaged spring rolls. Manager relocated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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/ CFM expired. No other proof of CFM on site. **Warning**
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
- +10 more violations →
2071 DREW ST, CLEARWATER · Pinellas 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 certificate expired on 2/19/26 for Susana Pena National Registry of Food Safety Professionals - Juan has current food manager certification
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold food products.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired training in 2025
- Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine . Manager cleaned the interior of the ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
- Food ( glass bottle of beverages ) not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in bar area .
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2097 DREW ST, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength - 0 ppm run three times . Manager changed the sanitizer bucket . Recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
- Raw animal food ( raw beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( fully cooked shrimp) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
- Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( heavy cream) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food .. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 in cooler at beverage station. Manager labeled milk **Corrected On-Site**
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing and front counter areas . Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
- +2 more violations →
1126 COLONNADES DR, FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Behind doors
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
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551 ANASTASIA BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen soiled with grease build up. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with dark colored substance.