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.
2101 STARKEY RD L4 L5, LARGO · Pinellas County
- Reach-in cooler shelves across from toaster area with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on deli slicer not stored in sanitizer. Operator placed clothes in sanitizer.
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored covered at front server station. Operator covered coffee.
- Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield over 3 compartment sink missing.
- Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance.
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2070 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Alfredo sauce, marinara sauce cooled improperly. Butter stored unrefridgerated was not at 41 degrees.
- Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen
- 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. Employeee touched salad greens with bare hands when moving them to customer plate. Had employee dispose of greens and clean and sanitized dish
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter removed from cooler at 7am temped at 70 degrees at 9:05 see stop sale
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking handwash sink in kitchen
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1550 E BAY DR, LARGO · Pinellas County
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on shelves in walk-in cooler.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided printed copy to operator.
13625 ICOT BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- 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. Establishment experiencing power outage and unable to find all trainings at time of inspection.
- 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.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
- Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboards lining bottom of white freezer with bread.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
2541 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE C, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Ground beef 120 F at steam table . Manager reheated in microwave . Recheck 166 F Reviewed with manager reheating in microwave procedures
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice 45 F-50 F at 11:25 am cooked at 7:00 pm in walk in cooler . See stop sale manager discarded food
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in storage room. Employee labeled spray bottles
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employees removed towels
2612 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp over cooked pork and sauces in reach in cooler. Operator moved raw items to appropriate place.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table over cornstarch in back prep area.
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in cook line has accumulation of debris.
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2475 MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD SUITE J, CLEARWATER · Pinellas 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 opened over 24 hours in walk in cooler . Manager date labeled milk
- Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. -Refrigerator/ freezer log not completed daily- gap between 2/18-4/3 - temperatures of ROP not taken twice a day -gap between 1/23 and 4/3 . Reviewed with manager .
- Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line
11180 66 ST N, LARGO · Pinellas County
- Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment open and operating; under new ownership. Temporary license cannot be issued until a satisfactory inspection can be completed.
- Walk in cooler: Provolone 45F Pepper jack 45F Shredded cheese 48F Meatballs 45F Chicken strips 49F Roast beef 49F Tuna 47F Sliced tomatoes 47F Ham 47F Turkey 46F Salami 49F Pepperoni 48F Per staff, no good prep was performed prior to inspection and no temperatures were taken inside the walk in cooler. The following items were previously frozen and recently thawed. These items were moved to walk in freezer: Rotisserie chicken 42F Shredded beef 43F
- 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.
- Walk in cooler continues to not be holding proper temperature (ambient 45F at time of inspection). Walk in freezer ambient temp 15F at time of inspection.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Broken ambient thermometer in walk in cooler
4058 TAMPA RD STE 5, OLDSMAR · Pinellas County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw tuna 4 packages
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); calamari (47F - Cold Holding); mussels (46F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sauce made with dairy (47F - Cold Holding)
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name
- Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor near dish washer
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3690 E BAY DR, LARGO · Pinellas 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. Joseph Salazar expired.
3301 ULMERTON RD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
2451 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- No soap provided at handwash sink opposite toaster oven at beverage station. Manager placed soap at hand wash sink
- 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/. Kitchen remodeled last year per manager . Baskin Robins area freezer removed - no longer selling ice cream . Hand wash sink in back kitchen relocated to the baking area . Mop sink relocated left of ice machine
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jordan Cherry unable to access Servsafe manager training .
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Ice bucket not inverted or protected in food prep area . Manager inverted ice bucket
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table in back kitchen . Manager relocated cellphone
3980 TAMPA RD #104, OLDSMAR · Pinellas County
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area and storage area.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint
400 MANDALAY AVE, CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 81f, moved to walk in cooler, within 4 hours cooling.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill.
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Taken to dish area.
923 BROADWAY, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Live, small flying insects found 7 flies in downstairs kitchen 4 flies in upstairs bar.
- Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
- 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/. Hand sink missing next to garage door. Removed 2 deep friers and char grill and pizza oven in kitchen.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at handwash sink in upstairs bar.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not connected to hand sink by ice machine in kitchen, and bar sink upstairs
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8150 BRYAN DAIRY RD, PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler - chicken filets (48F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin, removed
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager and posted during inspection
- Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
1163 DR MLK JR STREET, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment parts stored inside handsink at end of cook line. Employee removed items.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At both hand-sinks at end of cook line. Hot water faucet knobs doesnt dispense hot water when turned on.
- 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. Observed no date marks on multiple food items in deli containers stored inside walk in freezer.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 83 degree water next to rice cooker.
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4022 TAMPA RD STE A1, OLDSMAR · 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. Lines for detergent and chlorine were mixed up. They were corrected during inspection and read 50ppm
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh tuna in ROP packaging not removed from package before thawed.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 50F cold hold, beef 46F cold hold, chicken 46F cold hold. All foods were in the unit for less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Operator iced down meats. Second temperature at 3:20pm shrimp41F cold hold, beef 40F cold hold, chicken 41F cold hold
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Packaged fish thawing in the handwashing sink behind the sushi bar. Fish was removed from the hand wash sink
- 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.
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740 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired on 2/1/2026.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with black substance.
202 BELCHER RD N, LARGO · Pinellas County
- 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. Provided printed,reported agreement to new hire that started 2 weeks ago.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at make table.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor.
- Food stored on floor. Canola oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved off floor.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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395 CORONADO DR, CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut greens in reach in cooler.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings 55f, coleslaw 54f, cooked chicken 59f, reach in cooler unplugged. Items discarded.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened deli ham in walk in cooler not date marked.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line sink. Inside Bar hand sink.
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315 ORANGE ST, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- No soap at hand sink in kitchen
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
32922 US HWY 19N, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- Can opener blade soiled.
- Elona manager on duty no food manager.