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.
640 E MAIN ST, LAKELAND · Polk County
- 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/
- In-use tongs stored on equipment oven door handle between uses.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food for customers
640 E MAIN ST STE 5, LAKELAND · Polk County
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor in stockroom
640 E MAIN STREET, LAKELAND · Polk County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves with out hands, and the prepared sushi
- Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in Stockroom. manager moved to shelf.
- Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long hair not contained.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
307 W MAIN ST #2, LAKELAND · Polk County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over the top of ready to eat cheeses. Operator moved eggs to bottom of reachin cooler.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer, operator label.
2930 E MAIN ST, LAKELAND · Polk County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1601 TOWN CENTER DR, LAKELAND · Polk County
- Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observe photocopies of safe staff certificates.
909 10TH ST, ST CLOUD · Osceola County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection
- 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/
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
600 NW 75 ST, GAINESVILLE · Alachua County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in reach in cooler, operator moved eggs below.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes on floor in front of sinks.
32670 BLUE STAR HWY, MIDWAY · Gadsden County
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
981 HWY 98 E STE 13, DESTIN · Okaloosa County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oven make bar wing station Par cooked wings 49/50/55F Less than 2 hrs per staff Wings moved to walk in cooler .
- Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Bake oven wing station make bar Ambient 55F Not maintaining TCS foods at/ or 41F
1857 LAKEWOOD RANCH DR., BRADENTON · Manatee County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the front handwashing sink. Operator replaced.
- Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor on the cook line. Operator moved items.
- Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without a self closer.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board with deep grooves.
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
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7626 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA · Manatee County
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
6051 N WASHINGTON BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed the window of this MFDV without screens when the window is open.
10000 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI SHORES · Dade County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over bucket of pickles and raw calamari stored over hot dogs inside walk in cooler.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed hand sanitizer stored on prep table across from cook line. Operator removed sanitizer.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bibb across from dish area.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (112F - Hot Holding); cooked lamb (94F - Hot Holding) at steam table as per operator for one hour. Operator took products to be reheated and turned up heat on steam table.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of artichokes heavily dented in dry storage room.
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12584 SW 88 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork ribs in reach in freezer in plastic non food grade bags.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above cooked pork ribs in reach in freezer to the left of dish machine.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler to the left of dish machine coconut curry, yellow curry, and beef stock, as per operator prepared on site and held more than 24 hours.
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed on floor around ice machine to the right of kitchen exit door food debris. Observed accumulation of grease and food debris throughout kitchen.
4204 W 16TH AVE, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen, cardboard lining shelves.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen tongs soiled walls grease and food splashed.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on top of prep table. Manager discarded bottle.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box with single serve containers stored on the floor, by hallway.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour no labeled with common name. Employee removed stored labeled flour container.
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19999 W COUNTRY CLUB DR, AVENTURA · Dade County
- Observed Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
- Observed Handwash sink used as a dump sink in bar area. Advised manager that hand washing sink cannot be used for purposes other than handwashing.
- Observed several cases of takeout containers stored on floor in dry storage area.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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732 41ST STREET, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- 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.
- Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gaskets in disrepair.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of grease on hood filters.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Info was provided.
18407 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI · Dade County
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a broken container with hash browns at the line. Manager discarded it.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles missing grout by the 3 compartment sink area.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Employee cleaned them.
6968 E BAY DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH · Dade County
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed some raw items on menu not identified containing raw food items.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice being utilized under time as a public health control with no written form. Written form was provided vial email.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink beside 3 compartment sink.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
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2711 SW 137 AVE STE 75, MIAMI · Dade County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers not properly air dried- wet nesting in shelf by the 3 compartment sink. Manager fixed them.
5396 W 12 AVE, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over seafood mix at cooler under stove. Operator placed chicken on bottom drawer under seafood mix.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed ice inside ice machine, contaminated, wine bottles stored in drinking ice.
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates at kitchen tongs not inverted.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed oven exterior soiled.
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3271 NW 87 AVE., MIAMI · Dade County
- Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed. It lemons and oranges uncovered at bar area.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at severs prep tables at kitchen line.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside dry storage area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed sanitizer under at kitchen line, employee placed it back in sanitizer bucket
10783 NW 58 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over three compartment sink at warewashing area, not smooth and easily cleaned.
16229 SW 88 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- Observed No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels located at right kitchen entrance.
- Stored food not covered. Observed container with wontons not covered inside chest freezer at kitchen entrance.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed aluminum scrunch gap at screen exit door.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in disrepair across from cook line.
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