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.
3920 6TH ST S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat food in reach in cooler to the left of service window. Eggs were moved to another shelf by employee.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near triple sink on shelf of stand mixer had no proper labeling. Operator labeled bottle properly.
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in kitchen had small buildup of debris.
- Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Build up of old food on clean dishes on shelves near the dishwasher area. Some clean containers on shelf near dish pit had old labels after being washed. Employee removed labels from containers. Spoke with operator about violation.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake scoop held in standing water. Employee moved scoop to hot holding unit to ensure cleanliness of scoop.
- +2 more violations →
21220 N US HWY 19, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -1 live roach on the floor in the front counter area . Manager removed roach and cleaned the area
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the front counter area .
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups stacked on the front counter
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen areas .
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- +2 more violations →
25 CAUSEWAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mango sauce 51f, cooked fish 54f, marinara 57f, cooked chicken 64f, all dated 8/26 2026, all items discarded.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mango sauce 51f, cooked fish 54f, marinara 57f, cooked chicken 64f, all dated 8/26 2026, all items discarded.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler.
10801 STARKEY RD STE 24, LARGO · Pinellas County
- Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Customers observed using restroom by means of walking through dry storage area without being escorted
- Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. In hallway next to restrooms
- Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor in storage hallway
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 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 in sugar bins
- +1 more violations →
2543 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 1, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Cut tomatoes 69F held on counter. Operator placed tomatoes under refrigeration. Chicken feet 42-53F operator has the chicken feet on ice but it does not reach the sides of the container. Operator placed the chicken feet in a larger pan of ice to bring the ice up the sides.
- Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date served.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available at time of inspection.
- 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.
- Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken base containers not approved for reuse being used for storage.
- +2 more violations →
5905 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw onions stored in milk and heavy cream (55F - Cold Holding); egg wash (55F - Cold Holding) items were stored on the prep table near walk-in in cooler at 11am. Items were stored in pans of ice and moved to the walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. Re-temped items: re-temped at 3:36pm raw onions stored in milk and heavy cream (43F - Cold Holding) re-temped at 3:36p egg wash (34F - Cold Holding)
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment is serving food to the public with customers sitting at the bar area ordering and being served drinks and kitchen employees are preparing and cooking food that is being served to the customers sitting at the outdoor bar.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pray bottle with pink liquid substance stored on floor next to the three compartment sink.
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on printed menu, asterisk or symbol missing on Seared Ahi Tuna.
- 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. Discussed with person in charge. Emailed Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection.
- +7 more violations →
2602 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6 lb rusted cans of nacho cheese
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 48oz of mahi and 88oz of grouper thawed in bag and defrosted. Bag stated to remove from packaging before thawing
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F stored over night in reach in cooler by cook line. no prior temperature monitoring documented.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit in establishment.
- +9 more violations →
1714 COUNTY RD 1, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Quiches in walk in cooler prepared yesterday uncovered. Operator covered quiches.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter held on ice at 55F butter was moved to area at 8am. Operator moved butter to walk in cooler.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen.
- 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. Sent operator form HR HR 5030-104
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit at restaurant expired,
- +7 more violations →
1 COLLANY RD, TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over top of ready to eat food inside walk in cooler in main kitchen. Employee removed eggs from improper shelf and placed them in a separate location away from ready-to-eatA food.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Found two unlabeled bottles around different areas in the kitchen. Employee immediately labeled bottles with the correct chemical inside them.
- Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain cover missing under ice well in upstairs bar area.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in the bar area near the main finding room lacked a proper handwashing sign.
- +9 more violations →
5402 GULFPORT BLVD, GULFPORT · Pinellas County
- Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind trash in womens restroom 8 dead roaches in cabinet in womens restroom Operator cleaned up
- Interior of oven and microwaves have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- Food stored on floor. -case of orange juice on walk in freezer floor
- Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
1026 NEBRASKA AVE, PALM HARBOR · 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. Nicholas Crowe Mahi expired in 11/2024
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Interior of nozzle of soda machine soiled.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler soiled.
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids in kitchen
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
- +1 more violations →
45 CAUSEWAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker, phone stored on line cooler.
11140 STARKEY RD, 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. Person in charge Brenden J. with expired certificate.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot of water in hand sink at front counter, staff removed
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open canned beverage on top shelf over prepared foods in walk in cooler. Employee coffee cups on shelf directly next to clean wiping cloths
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat thawing in prep sink at room temp
- +2 more violations →
37912 US HWY 19N, PALM HABOR · Pinellas County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No sign and paper towels at hand sink on front counter.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitting on shelf in reach in cooler at front counter
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator inverted buckets.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in door storage and ware washing areas acoustic tiles not smooth and easily cleanable
- Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield damaged in ware washing area.
27001 US HWY 19 N STE 1160, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets stored next to clean equipment and food. Operator moved sanitizer buckets stored to a different location.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2813 BEACH BLVD, GULF PORT · Pinellas County
- Operator removed all TCS foods from this cooler. He thought it was an airflow issue, but temperatures were still elevated today on non TCS foods stored inside. 47F celery and 52F banana peppers. Operator will not use this unit until it has been serviced and can hold temperatures of 41F and below.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on prep cooler grooved
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cooler on cookline
1550 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE F4, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Stained/soiled cutting board at reach in cooler next to woks
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line
24139 US 19 N, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Tzatziki sauce 49F cold hold, cooked rice 50F cold hold.Held in refrigerator unit over night.
- Tzatziki sauce 49F cold hold, cooked rice 50F cold hold. Held in refrigerator overnight. See Stop Sale Hummus 44F cold Hold, tzatzikis 44F cold hold, egg plant 44F cold hold. Cook stated these 3 items were taken from another refrigerator at 39F approximately 1 hour ago. Operator moved these three items back to reach in unit with an ambient temperature of 40F.
7800 BLIND PASS RD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County
- During callback inspection: 1-5.5 Lb dented cans of Artichoke Hearts. 1-4 Lb 2.5oz Solid White Albacore Tuna.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers.
- Cook line reach in deli cooler cutting boards. Red, green, and blue cutting boards stored on rack next to mop sink.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- +5 more violations →
249 WINDWARD PASSAGE, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
301 S BELCHER RD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- 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/. Bar area replaced with food prep area and dishwashing area with dish machine, triple sink and hand wash sink Triple sink and hand wash sink removed from cook line area . Microwave added to beverage station . Bar area removed and replaced with dining room tables and chairs . Garage door in new food prep area in dishwashing room to be removed and a wall installed and door will be added to go to a new walk in freezer
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable in food prep room in dishwashing area ..
- Ceiling tile missing in food prep area in dish washing room
- Exterior garage type door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in the food prep area in dish washing room
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves in walk in cooler
2325 ULMERTON RD STE # 3, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Cook Employee washed hands with no soap.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table left side of hand wash sink Faucet turned shredded chicken breast (72F - Hot Holding); ground beef (76F - Hot Holding) Employee put onto grill shredded chicken breast (170F - Hot Holding); ground beef (186F - Hot Holding)
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to dishwasher Faucet turned to side at plumbing fixture. Employee unable to wash hands. Employee moved facet back to normal position.
- Microwave surface rust on food-contact equipment. Replaced microwave during inspection
- No soap provided at handwash sink. At three compartment sink and prep sink. Employee replaced
- +2 more violations →
1440 MAIN ST UNIT A, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Live, small flying insects found 1 live bee in kitchen
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink n kitchen. Operator moved trash can.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauces unlabeled in kitchen, unlabeled containers of flour in kitchen
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers in warewashing area
- +1 more violations →
990 BROADWAY UNIT 115, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on mop sink.
- Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Employees have not signed health reporting agreement.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda guns soiled with debris.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
- +1 more violations →
11130 SEMINOLE BLVD, SEMINOLE · Pinellas County
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
211 MAIN ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna tartar inside ROP fully thawed inside walk In Cooler. Employee discarded two packs 1.5
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-26 establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers
- 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. Tuna tartar inside ROP fully thawed inside walk In Cooler. Employee discarded