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.
5211 E FOWLER AVE, TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit. **Repeat Violation**
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler.
- Food stored on floor. Observed a container of raw beef on the floor in the walk in cooler, manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- Stored food not covered. Observed several containers containing chicken, beef and pork with no cover. **Repeat Violation**
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee beverages being stored in different areas of the kitchen including prep tables and on top of other equipment. **Repeat Violation**
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13048 RACE TRACK RD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken wings stored over unwashed, onions, and bell peppers inside walk-in cooler. Operator relocated raw wings to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soil. Interior of soda nozzles soiled at soda fountain in dining room area.
- 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/ Expired for James Donofrio on 1/7/2026. **Repeat Violation**
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage stored on front service counter located over boxes for pizzas. Personal beverage stored over front line reach in cooler. Employee relocated all personal drinks to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
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16132 CHURCHVIEW DR #110-114, LITHIA · Hillsborough 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. Open gallon of milk yesterday. Employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
- Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed limescale buildup on espresso maker.
15441 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed vacuum breaker missing at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
- - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of employee training for any employees. Maurice, Hunter, and Camden. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Did not observe, employee training for employees. Maurice, Hunter, and Camden. **Admin Complaint**
219 E DAVIS BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed two unsecured carbon dioxide tanks by walk in cooler door at time of inspection.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle on prep table next to slicer at time of inspection. Operator moved
- Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket stored on walk in cooler at time of inspection. Operator moved pickles during inspection n **Corrected On-Site**
702 W LUMSDEN RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees on cookline preparing food with no hair restraint.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet, keys and speaker on shelf over steam table.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank by ice machine not secured.
- Food stored on floor. Case of yuca on floor in walk in freezer.
2507 S MACDILL AVE UNIT B, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in kitchen at time of inspection.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime on white plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water on prep table next to lift top reach in by hand wash sink at time of inspection.
16144 CHURCHVIEW DR, LITHIA · Hillsborough County
- - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies in dish area on piping and walls. 2 live flies on cabinet shelving in server station. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: 1 live fly on wall in dish area. Employee eradicated and cleaned sanitized areas. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
- - From initial inspection : 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. Open gallon of milk in walk in cooler not dated **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
10283 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine and ice chute. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
11230 SULLIVAN ST, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fork and cup in hand wash sink at bar, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for cooked peppers and onions held on time. Sent manager written procedure.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in pasta, removed at time off inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to cup lids, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
6471 US HWY 301 S, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand wash sink on cook line. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in drying rack.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food drink above reach in cooler.
6810 FOWLER AVE, TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed burn gel being stored above food prep. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the establishment open and operating with a license that expired on 02/01/26. Owner was able to access account and update license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed expired management training for Farheen Bano expired on 03/15/26 and Amin Mohammad expired on 03/15/26. **Warning**
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee working in the kitchen with no hair restraints. **Warning**
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942 S HOWARD AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled around dish machine area.
12950 RACE TRACK RD SUITE 101, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of raw salmon thawed inside reduce oxygen packaging inside front line reach in cooler.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 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/ 4 employees working, no CFM available.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping water from a hotel pan into front line handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tilapia used as ceviche not identified as raw on menu. Employees identified all raw fish on menu at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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12496 STATE ROAD 54, ODESSA · Hillsborough County
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior grease buildup by cook line
- Food stored on floor. A case of beef on floor in walk in freezer, operator removed it on shelf
- No copy of latest inspection report available.
1707 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY UNIT A, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed two bottles of prescription medicine in reaching cooler on top of bottles of sauces
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of cooked meats and prepared sauces in reaching cooler not dated **Repeat Violation**
- Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee and water in prep station
- Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed blue towel on container of masa dough in kitchen
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13921 LYNMAR BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
2702 THONOTOSASSA RD, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on floor at hot buffet station. Employee eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas 1 live roach by soap dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of waffle batter in hand sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11302 NORTH DALE MABRY HIGHWAY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with the manager the importance of the drain plug on the dumpster.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster , inspector emailed a copy of an educational packet with the choking poster , manager printed and hung up poster at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
119 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of disinfectant spray stored on shelf with food items. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can, dishes inside. Operator removed blocking items. **Corrected On-Site**
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint bowl used to scoop bulk salt. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple cooler doors. Hood filters soiled.
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11733 N 15TH ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor in front of 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
- - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of plantains stored on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
208 W ALEXANDER ST, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boba station: rehydrated tapioca (100F - Hot Holding) Sent Time As A Public Health Control paperwork to owner
- Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out of restroom and started making a drink order without washing hands after entering prep area.
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stirrer spoons in water at 73f. Manager emptied water from container **Corrected On-Site**
12468 SR 54, ODESSA · 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. Sanitation bucket tested >200ppm chlorine, operator remade it to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above noodle in walk in cooler, operator removed the chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg roll no date marked over 24 hours. Operator marked it correctly
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained,
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table, operator removed it to sanitizer bucket
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11206 SULLIVAN ST, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026. **Warning**
- Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Faucet on hand wash sink broken off across from walk in cooler. **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. **Warning**
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Warning**
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
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8648 HUNTERS VILLAGE RD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo bowls and lids on front counter line not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
2382 GRAND CYPRESS DR STE 991, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee gloved soiled and not changed, discussed with operator and he washed hand properly and changed gloves
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and soup in walk in cooler no date marked over 24 hours, **Repeat Violation**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grease buildup,
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no hair restraints while engaging with food preparation **Repeat Violation**
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
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303 S COLLINS ST, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At new hand sink by yogurt machine
- Reviewed approved plans from 10-2025. Layout not matching and not meeting proviso. 1) Front of house cutomer area must be self-service only without the installation of a hand washing sink. Ramen station #2 moved to adjacent wall by entrance Secondary bar added where ramen station was on approved plans. Three espresso machines, 3 coffee bean grinders, tea pot, coffee pot and blender added. Observed ice chest with scoop. Closest hand sink in secondary room next to frozen yogurt machines. 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/.
4914 STATE RD 674, WIMAUMA · Hillsborough County
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.