Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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618 SE US HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above celery in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- - 26 live small flying insects found in bar underneath beer tap in cabinets. No items are being stored in cabinet. - 1 live small flying insects found in bar landing on a single service cup. Operator discarded cup. **Admin Complaint**
- Cabinet in poor repair. Water damage in cabinet near beer tap in bar.
216 NE HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef stored over opened box of croissants in reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance. Operator stored correctly. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over pooled eggs in a container in reach-in cooler near cook line/service window area. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook prepare a wrap and place a pickle on a plate and put in service window for server to deliver to table without wearing gloves. Discussed with employee and operator. Operator had employee put on gloves.
2639 E GULF TO LAKE HWY, INVERNESS · Citrus 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. **Warning**
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Interior of cabinets under beverage machine in dining room **Warning**
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
2010 SE US HWY 19 UNIT 1, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on stacked cups in wait station area. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items (jackets and bags) stored on dry storage shelf in rear of kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
6875 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Green Salsa (47F - Cold Holding); Birria (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in wait station area. Operator stated temperatures were taken this morning. Operator had employee moved products to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cut leafy greens in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 12 live small flying insects found in dry storage room, dish pit, kitchen, waist station and bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased approved sanitizer by the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink to the left of the cook line blocked by bus boxes. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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1485 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 metal scrubbers were located inside the handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the metal scrubbers. **Corrected On-Site**
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
- Food stored on floor. A bag of onions in the walk in cooler on the floor.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler are soiled with mold-like substance.
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128 MARINER BLVD, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Changed the bucket and still reading Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 7/2025. **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. Tiffany L. expired 3/29/2026, Nelson P. 3/29/2026, Nadia M. expired 3/29/2026, Sariah P.R. expired 3/29/2026, Antoinette C. expired 3/29/2026. FRLA. **Warning**
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on the equipment door handle. The operator moved the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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1202 W BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs over beer in walk in cooler. Discussed proper food storage **Corrective Action Taken**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior two door reach in freezer
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked handwash sink by dish machine. Employee removed cart and bag blocking sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish machine
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
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200 S PARSONS, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front counter tested at over 500ppm. Operator diluted with water, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Greasy substance observed in hand sink in dish area.
- Equipment in poor repair. Exposed insulation on double door reach in cooler doors.
- Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple ice cream bars, cups and sandwiches individually wrapped, stored in glass front freezer rod customer self service do not have labels.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touching food in bulk ice cream toppings.
1949 W BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cookline. Operator placed on shelf.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at breading cooler.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf at dish.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under/ behind soda fountain heads has food debris buildup.
533 S HOWARD AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in kitchen not labeled at time of inspection.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
- Hole in or other damage to wall.observed wall separating dish room and main kitchen with missing and damaged wall tile at time of inspection.
- Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelf in walk in cooler with mold like substance on it.
9255 N 56 ST, TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the soda gun being soiled with a brown mold like substance.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance built on the the fan guards in the walk in cooler.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar area.. **Repeat Violation**
- Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door frame.
801 PROVIDENCE RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board , manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- Equipment in poor repair. Broken containers, manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish area **Repeat Violation**
- Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom
1015 PROVIDENCE RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp, lobster at room temp manager moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut lettuce, employee moved items **Corrected On-Site**
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Chipped large lexan , manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface 848, manager remade bucket, manager contacted ecolab
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water line at bar leaking
12205 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzles of soda dispenser soiled in dining room area. Employee began cleaning up nozzles at time of inspection. Ice dispenser at soda fountain soiled next to drive-through station. **Corrective Action Taken**
- Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Located at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee was able to dispense paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
804 PROVIDENCE RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough 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. For buffet items, manager time marked during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 shell eggs over ready to eat veggies, manager corrected **Corrected On-Site**
- Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Used for oil
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Large plastic containers cut and used to store items in reach in freezer
2307 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on exterior of container of sugar on make line. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized container **Corrected On-Site**
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter hand sink. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout entire kitchen, dish and storage areas, causing standing water and food debris to accumulate
5001 E FOWLER AVE D, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line.
- 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. Employee at the time of inspection couldnt provide any training for any employees.
- Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is conducting reduced oxygen packaging with their raw meats with no approved plan in place.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the cook line.
500 S HOWARD AVE STE A, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen by triple sink. Operator refilled during inspection.
533 S HOWARD AVE STE 4D, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored at bar. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled at time of inspection.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Operator removed scoop to wash during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
13119 S US 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine and frosty machine soiled.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in reach in cooler on line.
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with cart. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on drying rack.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
16144 CHURCHVIEW DR, LITHIA · Hillsborough County
- 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**
- 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**
- 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**
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease buildup on floor by fryers. Accumulated black debris under dish floor drain **Warning**
- Stored food not covered. Observed cut celery, diced tomatoes and raw chicken stored uncovered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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10681 BIG BEND RD, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- **Time Extended**
- **Time Extended**
- **Time Extended**
- **Time Extended**
- Rice spoon in standing water temped 80 F. **Time Extended**
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19255 N DALE MABRY HWY, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michelle Mata
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has plan and is using it but does not have paperwork filled out
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment.
6748 MEMORIAL HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at front line cook wear new gloves without first washing hands. Discussed with manager, proper hand washing for all employees. **Warning**
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar cheese 56° at 12:35 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Cut tomatoes 52°F at 12:35 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Cooked onions 52°F at 12:41 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Cut lettuce 50°F at 12:41 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Liquid egg whites 59°F at 12:46 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Liquid eggs 55°F at 12:47 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight **Warning**
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded cheddar cheese 56°F at 12:35 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Cut tomatoes 52°F at 12:35 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Cooked onions 52°F at 12:41 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Cut lettuce 50°F at 12:41 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Liquid egg whites 59°F at 12:46 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. Liquid eggs 55°F at 12:47 PM left inside front line reach in cooler overnight. **Warning**
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee collected water some handwashing sink next to three compartment sink for ice bin. **Warning**
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533 SOUTH HOWARD AVE. #8, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee bottled soda in walk in cooler. Operator had employee move drink to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
107-2 W. ALEXANDER ST, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on case of to go cups at front counter. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**