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.
11 S LAKE ST, CRESCENT CITY · Putnam County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill scraper stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in deep freezer upstairs.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grilled soiled with grease build up. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves near drink station has dark build up. **Repeat Violation**
227 S SUMMIT ST, CRESCENT CITY · Putnam 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. Employee Rufina expired a week ago.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above grill station soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
- Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exterior door to parking lot not self closing.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen area soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
209 S SUMMIT STREET, CRESCENT CITY · Putnam County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In double door reach in cooler longer than 24 hours. taco beef (44F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (45F - Cold Holding)**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In double door reach in cooler longer than 24 hours. taco beef (44F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
- Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle still on grass. **Repeat Violation**
98 ST GEORGE ST, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- 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. Missing on onions, mushrooms, peppers. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71F. Not time stamped. Person in charge time stamped. #1; cheese 42F, tomatoes 45F, lettuce 47F, butter 58F; fish 45F( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler since 11- its now 12:15. Person in charge placed on ice. Behind salad; Crab cakes 51F, shrimp 51F, stuffed pepper 52F; ( - Cold Holding) cooler loaded at 11am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not marked with last date sold.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Food stored on floor. Cuban bread on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge placed on shelf b **Corrected On-Site**
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1092 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under dish machine **Repeat Violation**
- Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed several packages of tuna still in reduced oxygen environment while in walk-in cooler and reach in cooler. All product still frozen. Person in charge removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on raw flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoops sitting in standing water less than 135F. Person in charge had scoops ran through dish machine and water dumped out of storage container. **Corrected On-Site**
140 ST GEORGE ST, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect by front counter.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards used for candy stained with food debris.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle scoop in bulk flour container.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed food contact shelf by candy display no longer smooth, easily cleanable, or non absorbent. Wood particles are flaking off.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vent filter soiled with grease.
- +2 more violations →
60 HYPOLITA ST, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns 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 not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At sink. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- Ice bucket/shovel stored not upside down between uses. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board person in charge removed. **Repeat Violation**
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles have deep groves throughout kitchen, making them not smooth and easily cleanable. They also have water in between them.
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2050 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed single door reach in cooler: individual butter (67F); individual cream cheese (66F - Cold Holding) left on counter from 6am to 10 am and placed in reach in cooler after 10 am per person in charge. Not following written procedures for time control. See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed single door reach in cooler: individual butter (67F); individual cream cheese (66F - Cold Holding) left on counter from 6am to 10 am and placed in reach in cooler after 10 am per person in charge. Not following time control written procedures. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes and food trays washed and rinsed and placed in empty sink basin too air dry per person in charge. Discussed wash rinse sanitize procedures, provided handout. Person in charge filled sink with sanitizer and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed onsite food employee working breakfast without proof of food handler training. **Warning**
1302 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
- Ice bucket/shovel stored on top of ice machine between uses. Ice buckets are on top of ice machine and not inverted.
- Dead roaches on premises. 4 deal roaches in glue tray by cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Food stored on floor. Apples on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge picked up and moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor is soiled with dirt/debris/food.
- +2 more violations →
42 1/2 GEORGE ST, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese frosting 46F; ( - Cold Holding)
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese frosting 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw eggs over chicken and beef mixtures. Person in charge moved raw eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife/spatula under hot press machines. Person in charge removed both items. **Corrected On-Site**
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting board is grooved and black making it not easily cleanable.
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74 SPANISH ST, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed small reach in cooler: cream cheese turnovers (54F - Cold Holding) left over night per person in charge. Observed ambient digital thermostat at 49F
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place gloves on to grab and bag food for guest without washing hands.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at front counter blocked by dirty dishes. Observed hand washing station by triple sink blocked by boxes. Person in charge unblocked front counter hand washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 no proof of food handler training onsite. **Warning**
- 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 green labeled milk opened previous day person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
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100 ST GEORGE STREET, SUITE J & K, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water in hot water dipper well used for ice cream scoops heavily soiled. Asked employee to change water out. Employee switched out water. **Corrected On-Site**
- Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect flying above cookie display case.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick up trash off ground with gloves hand and then handle sugar cones to scoop ice cream without changing gloves and washing hands. Discuss with employee. Employee washed hand and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottles filled with yellow liquid missing label.
- 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. Observed one present employee hired over two months per person in charge missing training.
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620 W BEACH DR, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded beef over sausage gravy and cooked potatoes in the lowboy in the cooking line.
- Live, small flying insects found in the following locations; two in the cabinet underneath the soda machine in the prep area, approximately four in the ware washing area, and approximately two in the counter area. **Admin Complaint**
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle containing window cleaner, per operator, not labeled behind the counter. Operator labeled at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bags of white bread stored in boxes that originally contained raw short ribs and fresh pork. **Repeat Violation**
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Both faucets in three compartment sink at the ware washing area.
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1815 N HIGHWAY 77, LYNN HAVEN · Bay County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed carryout bags holding food on the cook line.
- 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. Left a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
- Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking cups in the waitress station..
- +1 more violations →
9902 S THOMAS DR #13, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks of CO underneath handwashing sink in the bar area not secured.
- Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches underneath the bar equipment. **Warning**
- Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Backup of condensation water on walk in coolers floor.
- Floor has accumulation of debris in the cooking line underneath and behind the fryers, underneath the three compartment sink in ware washing area, on the bars floor, behind and underneath the ice machine.
827 FLORIDA AVE, LYNN HAVEN · Bay County
- 12A-11-4 Observed: 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. Working in dish area handling soiled dish ware. Priority: High Priority
19208 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at pizza station handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shake cups stored in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
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8876 MARGARITAVILLE BLVD, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding on grill top: chicken 129F, per manager less than 1 hour, placed on hotter grill area and reheated during inspection, new temp 160F, **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned beef, per manager, prepared on 3-12-26, frozen on the 6th day 3-17-26, removed from freezer on 3-30-26, not used or discarded before 3-31-26. See stop sale.
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Corned beef held under refrigeration, frozen, and thawed not properly marked. See stop sale. Turkey date marked as 3-20-26. Per manager turkey was prepared 3-30-26. Manager corrected date on turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink on shelf in alcohol walk-in. Manager discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
2711 15 ST, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on cutting board at the cooking line.
106 CARILLON MARKET ST, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepared ham/salami/cheese bagels 49F under make table, per employee in cooler over night. See stop sale
- 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/. Previous approved plans do not match current layout of establishment. three compartment sink and dishwasher moved, pizza oven added, operator stated intent to move mop sink and eliminate employee bathroom. **Warning**
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Gloves and coffee filters stored in employee bathroom.
- Food stored in a prohibited area. Packaged food and containers of coffee beans stored in employee bathroom.
9121 B PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA · Escambia County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Upon inspection observed cutting board on main line with deep cut marks no longer cleanable.