Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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180 CRACKER BARREL DR, CRESTVIEW · Okaloosa County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: pan of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer over pan of raw beef. Speed rack rearranged for proper storage.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: HOT BUFFET: lo mein 115° F, fried fish fillets 123° F, fried cabbage 107° F, baked chicken 113° F - all less than 45 minutes.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: 1. pan of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer over pan of raw beef. 2. Pan of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer over cooked ribs. Rack was reorganized for proper storage.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: pans of raw chicken on shelf in walk-in cooler over pans of fish. Manager rearranged for proper storage.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food: female employee eating an item with her hands. She then grabbed a pair of gloves and put them on without washing her hands. Inspector gave corrective feedback to the manager who then interpreted it to her. She then washed her hands.
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251 MARY ESTHER BLVD, MARY ESTHER · Okaloosa County
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom corners of back kitchen door.
433 PAGE BACON RD, MARY ESTHER · Okaloosa County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Crock pot in handwashing sink next to triple sink.
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over various prep areas not smooth or non-pourous.
8795 TAMIAMI TRAIL E 205, NAPLES · Collier 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. In the table top cooler in front of the range cooked meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the table top cooler in front of the range cooked meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the cook line. Operator provided paper towels.
- Equipment in poor repair. There are torn door gaskets on both the glass door reach in coolers.
1861 ELEVATE AVE, NAVARRE · Santa Rosa County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed sliced tomatoes 46f in upper make bar cooler # 2, less than 4 hours.
- Stored food not covered. Upon inspection, observed portioned ranch cups uncovered in walk-in cooler at establishment.
4935 E CO HWY 30-1 STE 5, SANTA ROSA BEACH · Walton County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on white skirting inside ice machine bin.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on fan guard in double door reach in cooler adjacent to frying station.
- Food stored on floor. Observed one box of shrimp stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
63 MAIN ST, ROSEMARY BEACH · Walton County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar- halved tomato 39F,cut melon 40F. Make bar- Cole slaw 51F, grouper 49F ( 12:30-1:15), sliced tomatoes ambient cooling 49F ( 1:00-1:15 ). Make bar- house made pimento cheese 39F, shell eggs 43F. Make bar- pulled eggs 40F, sliced andouille sausage 40F, grouper 39F. Cold hold- drawers- ground beef 52F, Raw chicken 48F (11:00-1:14). Employee thru out some items and placed ice over other items to reduce temperatures.
- No soap provided at handwash sink in/near wait station. Employee filled soaped dispenser.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
63 MAIN ST, ROSEMARY BEACH · Walton County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shrimp 47F, lobster dip 47F ( held overnight). raw ROP tuna 65F, raw diced tuna 63F ( thawed inside vacuumed sealed bag).
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp 47F, lobster dip 47F ( held overnight) see stop sale. Make bar- halved tomato 45F, (raw ROP tuna 65F, raw diced tuna 63F see stop sale ),lobster dip 52F, raw shrimp 50F, lump crab 43F, raw chicken 43F (11:00-2:40). Chef discarded food.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with boxes at bar. Employee removed boxes from sink.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near ice machine.chef refilled paper towels.
- 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. ROP tuna 65F.See stop sale.
63 MAIN ST, ROSEMARY BEACH · Walton County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
45 N BARRETT SQUARE, UNIT 101, ROSEMARY BEACH · Walton County
- Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sani bucket quaternary solution 0 ppm.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at front counter blocked with trash can. Sink in kitchen blocked with crates. Employee removed trash can and crates from sinks.
- 2 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks stored in back of kitchen not adequately secured.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Employee corrected solution to 200 ppm.
16469 US HWY 331 SOUTH #104, FREEPORT · Walton County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open, operating and engaged in food preparation for guests with an expired license. License expired 6-1-26.
- Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed Case of oysters on ice in walk in cooler with tag removed. Observed bag of muscles at front counter display with tag removed.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at front counter had a pitcher of chloroplast solution stored in it. Employee removed pitcher from sink.
- Non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a large dog in lobby at front counter. Observed employee take dog thru kitchen and into office during inspection. Employee removed dog from establishment.
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4324 W COUNTY HWY 30A, SANTA ROSA BEACH · Walton County
- Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in dry storage area.
1900 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 116B, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the sandwich station. The operator stated the chicken had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator stored the cooked chicken in the lower portion of the cooler.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed biga dough stored in a black plastic non-food grade bag in the walk in cooler.
- No soap provided at handwash sink in the dry storage area. The operator provided soap for the handwashing sink sink.
- Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
- Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.
1900 TAMIAMI TRL STES 112 - 113, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (61F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the eggs had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the shell eggs.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half and half (46F - Cold Holding) in the counter top cold holding unit at the front counter. The operator stated the cream has been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator moved the cream to an alternate cold holding unit. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (61F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the eggs had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the shell eggs.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit.
- Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observed the chlorine test strips expire 8/2024.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink blocked by a rolling cart. The operator moved the obstruction.
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19400 COCHRAN BLVD UNIT 102, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods have been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler.
- 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. Observed sushi rice and tapioca boba pearls held under time as public health control with no time markings. The operator placed time marks on the above foods.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over containers of sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the medicine.
- 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.
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400 FOREST HILLS BLVD, NAPLES · Collier County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table in front of the dishwasher tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the out of temperature items for rapid cooling.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a handleless plastic cup inside a container of diced tuna. Operator removed the handleless cup.
11157 E TAMIAMI TRL, NAPLES · Collier County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooker refried beans dated prepared 9 days prior and cooked rice dated prepares 8 days prior. See stop sale.
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked raw shell eggs then handled a clean pan without washing their hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator removed their gloves and washed their hands.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooker refried beans dated prepared 9 days prior and cooked rice dated prepares 8 days prior. See stop sale
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a container inside the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Operator cleared the hand washing sink.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the three chest freezers in the storage area.
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12631 E TAMIAMI TRL, NAPLES · Collier County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler next to the deep fryer cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (46F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded the chicken and meatballs.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the two ice cream freezers in the desert station.
9995 TAMIAMI TRL E, NAPLES · Collier County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There is a spray can of oven cleaner on the storage rack by the triple sink stored above clean utensils. Operator moved the chemical spray can to proper storage.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a mop and mop bucket in front of the hand washing sink by the triple sink. Operator moved the mop and mop bucket.
3101 US HWY 27 S, SEBRING · Highlands County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of cranberry sauce on dry storage area on shelf, operator voluntarily discarded.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed 2 flats of raw hard shell eggs over syrup and potatoes in the reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved eggs to bottom shelf.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen on shelf above ice cream cooler, operator removed.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some vents in the dining room soiled with dust.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles by bathroom with water damage and one ceiling tile over a table in dining room with water damage.
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3359 US HWY 27 S, SEBRING · Highlands County
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in freezer on cook line.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard in food preparation area, employee put one on.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in womens bathroom, sent operator copy of signs by email.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease.
- Open dumpster lid.
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