Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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6901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE B1, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- At cook line low boy Raw chicken 49F Sauerkraut 45F Deli meats 49F Operator stated items held in unit approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding. Operator placed items into walk in cooler to quick chill.
9804 S MILITARY TRAIL STE E8, BOYNTON · Palm Beach 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...salsa 47F, pico de gallo 51F, cut tomatoes 51F, cut lettuce 50F, coleslaw 51F, ground white cheese 50F, shredded cheese 51F, chorizo 51F, arepas 50F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...salsa 47F, pico de gallo 51F, cut tomatoes 51F, cut lettuce 50F, coleslaw 51F, ground white cheese 50F, shredded cheese 51F, chorizo 51F, arepas 50F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food .
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw chicken above cooked pork belly in walk in cooler . Operator properly stored
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.. ...server came to work and then serve food without washed hands . Server washed hands after discussion.
- Metal stem-type thermometer soiled...operator cleaned
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1626 SOUTH FEDERAL HWY, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (76F - Cold Holding) Observed at ambient temperature at cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
- 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.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By prep kitchen area.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed resting on cutting board at cook line.
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250 S AUSTRALIAN AVE, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach 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. Observed with new employee. I emailed operator and operator printed and had new employee sign.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed carrots above soup in 3 door refrigerator. Operator moved carrots.
353 S US HWY 1 BLDG R, JUPITER · Palm Beach County
- Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes then proceeded to touch clean glasses and single service items without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Employee washed hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit approximately 1 hour. Operator placed ice onto product to quick chill.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi station, Raw fish stored above ready to eat sauces and Krab. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, foods-Black beans, chicken stock, prepared onsite and held over 24 hours, not properly date marked. Operator date marked items.
- Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, opened bag of ice stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
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15901 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Palm Beach County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to fry station- wheel cart in front, employee removed.
6200 S DIXIE HWY, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee drop and pick up item off floor and then wash hands for approximately 3 seconds at kitchen handwash sink. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored above cooked ready to eat sliced turkey in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
- 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. Tuna salad and chicken salad held without time marking at sandwich prep area cooler at front counter. Operator applied appropriate time mark.
- 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. yogurt (47F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at fruit prep cooler. Per operator, item has been stored in cooler overnight.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt (47F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at fruit prep cooler. Per operator, item has been stored in cooler overnight.
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500 NE 21 AVE, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
1470 N CONGRESS AVE #111-113, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- 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 conducting cook chill of multiple items which are distributed to restaurants under same ownership. HACCP plan has been submitted, pending final review/approval.
4034 ANDY PELLA DR, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Interior of the microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
1905 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough 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. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. three-compartments sink set up for manually wash, rinse and sanitize food containers and equipment.
- Live, small flying insects found. 5 live flies behind oil tanks in kitchen by back door.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. The hot water switch handle unable to turn on, no hot water running in handwash sink at deep fry station. Running water for 2 minutes, temped 73 F.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By 2 large oil tanks in kitchen by back door. Employee cleaned floor at time of inspection.
2004 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Bread storage shelves at cook line have accumulation of soil residues and old food debris.
- In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator cleaned dipper well and cleaned ice cream scoop in dish machine.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 1 sanitizer bucket tested less than 150ppm at cook line. Operator remade sanitizer, retested 200ppm.
- Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On wall in kitchen.
- Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner between cook line and back kitchen.
2305 N WILLOW ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of shucked oyster 46 F stored in walk-in cooler. Operator states that shucked oysters was stored at bar less than 30 minutes, employee moved to walk-in cooler a few minutes ago.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steaks and raw beef burgers in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf at time of inspection.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink has no running hot water provided at three-compartments sink area. Running water temped 72F.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained stored on reach-in coolers at cook line.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust debris.
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4025 W WATERS AVE STE 101, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager dumped sanitizer water in hand sink on cook line. Educated manager to dump in three compartment sink
- Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer next to office door.
3813 S MANHATTAN AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bathroom cleaner stored on top of reach in cooler next to hot well with hotdogs and single use utensils for public.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored over triple sink at time of inspection.
11242 HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food like sodas, milk, and juices are stored inside server station reach in cooler. Discussed with operator to segregate and identify all personal items.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at 10PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50PPM at time of inspection.
11212 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen chicken and Philly meat store on a wire basket over bags of french fries and cooked frozen meat inside front line reach in chest freezer.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Located at hose bibb next to three compartment sink and at mop sink at rear exterior of establishment
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over tomato sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw beef to an approved location at time of inspection.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line cook is soiled.
- 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.
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161 WESTSHORE PLZ, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant open and serving public at time of inspection
- Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
- Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured carbon dioxide tanks behind door into kitchen from front buffet line at time of inspection
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed large metal bowl in bulk dry rice at time of inspection
- Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
716 W LUMSDEN RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
1900 W DR MLK JR BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken moved to bottom shelf.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken 51 F stored in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator states that it was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just move to cooler.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked beef and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry food storage room.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wooded stands under food storage shelves soiled with accumulation of slimy mold like substance in walk-in cooler.
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11705 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough 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. Chlorine tested at 0PPM. Manager set up three compartment sink with Quaternary ammonia for sanitizing dishes until dish machine can be repaired.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw wings stored over ready to eat cooked meat and rice on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager relocated raw wings to an approved location at time of inspection.
- 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. Most employees are hired for less than 60 days. Some employees, servers and bartenders, were hired from May of 2026.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soil.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front line Cook. Manager provided paper towels at time of inspection.
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1912 S DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment has Quaternary test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on front counter. Employee relocated.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front counter. Employee relocated.
514 FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough 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. Tested 6 times below the 50-100ppm retested at 7th time at 100ppm
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza reach in cooler top make table Cold holding: roccita 45F
- 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/ 4 employees no food manager 2 cooks 1 host 1 server
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of lid container pizza prep station
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes deli container boxes on floor
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1202 S CHURCH AVE STE C, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with multi purpose cleaner on reach in cooler at front counter. Employee relocated.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid.
- Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink in kitchen not operable.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket in Handwash sink in kitchen.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on white chest reach in freezer in kitchen.
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3810 W NEPTUNE ST B4, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in kitchen leaking in to bucket.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls.
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