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Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.

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LIMA LEMON FOOD EXPRESS

6403 E BROADWAY AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 live ants on prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket and brush in Handwash sink.
In-use equipment stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pan lids stored between wall and 3 compartment sink.

3350 GRAND BLVD, HOLIDAY · Pasco County

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (48F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (52F - Cold Holding); potato salad (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at wait station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (48F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (52F - Cold Holding); potato salad (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at wait station, see stop sale
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on mop sink faucet with hose attached
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened sliced ham and shredded American cheese no date marked over 24 hours in walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with coffee machine together
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JIMMY'S BOULEVARD RESTAURANT

6211 GRAND BLVD, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer on cook pans of line-raw breaded fish and country fried steak above French fries, operator moved fish and meat to bottom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Hinges of reach in cooler on cook line Wire storage rack in prep area Top of slicer Floor fan in dining room room by front counter
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf above portion cups, purse moved to employee area

DICE'S DAIRY N DOG

4930 ALLEN RD, ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County

Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of food manager certification due to training being expired. No other certified food manager provided for establishment.

5002 MISSION SQUARE LANE, ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Operator had employee start to clean and sanitize.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white guard. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in hallway above reach-in freezers near office area.

5963 GALL BLVD, ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner and Clorox spray on prep table shelf stored next to food in ice cream preparation area off dining room. Operator removed.
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/. Establishment removed their self-serve buffet and replaced with employee scooped ice cream preparation area off dining room. No handwash sink present in the area. A preparation table, ice cream freezer, and a cooler are present.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets, bags, vapes, and drinks stored next to go boxes and on clean equipment shelves. Operator removed.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture underneath dish pit area in disrepair.

3434 GRAND BLVD, HOLIDAY · Pasco County

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for triple sink and sanitizer bucket
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. Erin food handler certificate expired 10/20/25
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small toast oven interior soiled and grease buildup

COMMANDOUGH'S PIZZERIA

5841 GALL BLVD, ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County

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. Observed Fresh Garlic - Butter and Red Sauce (80F - Cold Holding) storage in dry storage area in prep area and in kitchen. Items had been left out overnight. Issued stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic - Butter and Red Sauce (80F - Cold Holding) storage in dry storage area in prep area and in kitchen. Items had been left out overnight. Issued stop sale.
2 live small flying insects found in bar and in prep area off kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface.
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/. - Ice machine in outside storage area along with other storage items in outdoor storage closet added on to the back of the establishment outside of door next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen. - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open air bar with a kitchen and prep room without doors and an open pizza window right next to the hallway of the open air bar. Observed 2 live small flying insects at time of inspection.
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. 10 kitchen staff and 6 front of house staff.
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27900 US HWY 27 S STE 101, LEESBURG · Lake County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Cleaner stored over toilet paper in bathroom.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Green bottle in bathroom.

AMORE ITALIAN RISTORANTE

2608 S HWY 27 STE 100, CLERMONT · Lake County

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green board on cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler/make table on cook line
Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. --unwashed broccoli over portioned gnocchi in walk in cooler, operator moved all unwashed to a bottom shelf

139 N HWY 27, CLERMONT · Lake County

Progress made exterior sides of cooking equipment speed rack in walk in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed fruits over sauces in walk in cooler

18707 STATE RD 54, LUTZ · Pasco County

Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 3 times chlorine solution 0ppm , Operator set up triple sink quaternary tested 200ppm
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed red cabbage above washed tomatoes in walk in cooler, operator moved unwashed cabbage to bottom shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double oven interior soiled with grease buildup in cook line
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and rubber bands while preparing food in front counter, manager asked him to remove them
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet WC on front counter,operator over it to sanitizer bucket
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2430 34 ST S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door interior metal panel separating from the door.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of black mold like substance in ice machine across from the three compartment sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Oil pooling on floor inside broken tiles across from chicken breading station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven near front counter with a build up of old residue
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC

4745 22 AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter reach-in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold holding), raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding) Manager placed ice onto the raw proteins to rapidly cool. Cooked noodles were placed into lower section of reach-in cooler. Inspector discussed with operator to avoid over filling metal pans to allow adequate cold holding. Inspector rechecked temperatures as follows: raw chicken (41F - Cold Holding); raw fish (39F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding)
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw fish in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated for safe storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 7lbs of chicken wings at the front counter placed out on time after 9:00am not discarded. Inspector discovered food at 1:50 pm. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 7lbs of chicken wings at the front counter placed out on time after 9:00am not discarded. Inspector discovered food at 1:50 pm. Operator voluntarily discarded.
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. French fries at front counter missing time stamp. Operator identified the correct time they were originally placed out and corrected.
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7218 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline stained
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline grooved

JUNGLE PRADA TAVERN

1700 PARK ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Griddle on makeline has accumulation of grease and food debris -Cutting boards on makeline stained
Hole in or other damage to wall. -Wall chipping and has holes behind arcade games
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on makeline grooved
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach in beer cooler behind bar
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26
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2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD #207, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Packages of raw beef 47 F , cut tomatoes 47 F , chili 46 F , hotdogs 47 F in walk in cooler by door . Per manager temperatures taken this afternoon . Manager moved food to freezers for quick chill down .
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Buckets stored inside hand wash sink in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Buckets removed from inside hand wash sink
Cold holding equipment (walk in cooler) not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ice build up of compressor . Ambient thermometer reading 49 F. . Manager to call, for service this day . Food relocated
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler in the back food prep area . Employee relocated food to designated container
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface - taped handles of reach in cooler in back kitchen prep area .
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DERUSSO'S PIZZERIA

1120 PINELLAS BAYWAY S UNIT 102-103, TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose outside near walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups next to soda machine had an excess of water between each cup. Employee removed cups and reccleaned them and is allowing them to dry separately.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over pizza prep area made of acoustic tile.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank near dish area was not secured to wall.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of warewashing machine had accumulation of dust and grime.

SAND BAR & GRILL

400 MANDALAY AVE, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler across from fryers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sand bar.

HIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL

2456 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Reviewed with cook proper hand washing . Employees explained washing hands after cracking eggs . No cooking of eggs at the hibachi conducted during this inspection

THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK

1500 2 ST S, 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.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (1) Roach casing in food preparation and storage area (1) Roach casing in outside bar .
20 live flying insects in front prep area.
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.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Fuel/ denatured alcohol over top hand sink in back area near dish pit.
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