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Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.

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GOLF COURSE SNK BAR

1715 MOSELEY AVE, PALATKA · Putnam 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. Two food handling employees with expired food handler training from May 2026.
Utensils in poor condition. In use spatula on cook line with melted handle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee radio stored on top of box of single service packets of ketchup at pass through window.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers on cook line with grease and residue staining build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris splatter on top plate of microwave.

805 S SR 19, PALATKA · Putnam County

Multiple spots of ceiling and walls with dust build up. Ceiling vent areas with heavy dust build up.
One dead roach observed next to bulk ice bin on right hand side. Operator swept and discarded.

KFC STORE Y300097

409 S SR19, PALATKA · Putnam County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda dispenser has debris hanging from interior of soda nozzle. Operator removed debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top plate of both microwaves on the prep line with food debris build up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two door reach in freezer has ice buildup at top compartment on condenser fan guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive through and at dining room soda dispensers, underside of dispenser plate over nozzles with debris build up.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line by fryers missing multiple floor tiles.
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J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN

624 N SR 19, PALATKA · Putnam County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer at end of cook line, raw beef burger and Philly steak meat in open containers over bagged ready to eat frozen fries.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution by three compartment sink too strong, bleached strip black to white after testing. Operator reset to 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler opposite the fryers, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); scallops (51F - Cold Holding); catfish (53F - Cold Holding); fish (49/50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) employee was placing ice under containers. Inside reach in cooler Mac and cheese in hot container cooling down. Had employee add ice directly to product, at conclusion of inspection; cut tomatoes (40F - Cold Holding); scallops (39F - Cold Holding); catfish (41F - Cold Holding); fish (41/39F - Cold Holding); shrimp (42F - Cold Holding).
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. Chicken wings held utilizing time as public health control with no updated time marking. Operator placed new time on board.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2026. Operator renewed license during inspection.
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200 S SR 19, PALATKA · Putnam County

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired 06/01/2026.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee with gloved hands on cook line handling raw chicken, remove gloves and begin placing on new gloves. Intervened and had employee wash hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as dump sink as evident by amount of ice in sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser underside above nozzles, plate has build up.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
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NERO’S CAFE/TINI MARTINI BAR

24 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County

In salad; nothing in it. Line cooler; ham 39F, cheese, tomatoes 41F Drawers; sausage 41F.
Line cooler is 40F, salad cooler is not in use. Drawers are 41F.

BEACHES AT VILANO BEACH

254 VILANO RD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County

Hand washing sink is being installed on Wednesday.

SURFSIDE KITCHEN

85 AVA WAY SUITE 105, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns 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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm after several attempts to prime.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Prosciutto, milk not dated. Person in charge dated both.
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. One staff does not have training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front. Person in charge labeled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has significant ice buildup.
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4265 TAMIAMI TRAIL #1B, PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County

Observed multiple ceilings not smooth, nonobsorbent, easily cleanable at various location at kitchen.
Observed floor tiles missing at various location at kitchen handwash sink.

MARGARITAS RESTAURANT

1069 N COLLIER BLVD # 221, MARCO ISLAND · Collier County

Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are handleless cups inside containers of sugar and horchata in the service area. Operator removed the handleless cups.

PADDY MURPHY'S IRISH PUB

1089 N COLLIER BLVD #440, MARCO ISLAND · Collier County

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are sets of tongs on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hat.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the upright freezer by the dishwasher is damaged.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

1069 N COLLIER UNIT 216, MARCO ISLAND · Collier 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 loaded the dishwasher rack with dirty plates then removed clean plates without washing their hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures.
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 pans on top of the cook line, Raw shell eggs (82F - Cold Holding); pooled fresh eggs (64F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pans on top of the cook line, Raw shell eggs (82F - Cold Holding); pooled fresh eggs (64F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. Provided operator with the written procedure for time as a public health control.
Employee washed hands with no soap. There is no soap at the hand washing sink in the kitchen. When asked, the employee stated that they just washed their hands with water.
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 operator with the employee health reporting agreement in English and Spanish.
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CLEWISTON COUNTRY CLUB

1217 SAN LUIZ AVE, CLEWISTON · Hendry County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler Chicken salad made 7/23 (40F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw made 7/23 (40F - Cold Holding); Tuna Salad made 7/23 (40F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from buffet and walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: Observed in walk in cooler Chicken salad made 7/23 (40F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw made 7/23 (40F - Cold Holding); Tuna Salad made 7/23 (40F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from buffet and walk in cooler.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. One item on bar did not have a cover. Operator provided cover.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Acetone stored on shelf with clean tea pitchers. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed and stored correctly.

100 S BURNER RD, CLEWISTON · Hendry County

Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled. Operator will clean today.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink. Operator removed and will wash and sanitize.

411 US HWY 27 S, AVON PARK · Highlands County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer towards the back.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a metal silver trim separated from corner wall towards back of kitchen.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher by back door in the red.

4040 US HWY 27 S, SEBRING · Highlands County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Diced ham (66F - Cold Holding); Sausage Patty (54F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated food has not been in the reach in cooler but a little over an hour, used ice bath and put food into different reach in cooler.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for the eggs, printed a copy for the operator, went over the form with operator.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in back of kitchen, operator replaced.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line.
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DOMINO'S PIZZA 5037

1093 W MAIN ST, AVON PARK · Highlands County

No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed A. Morales and M. Bonk with no proof of training.
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed bathroom locked not available for public use only employees, operator stated will keep unlocked for the public.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on.
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1023 US HWY 27 N, AVON PARK · Highlands County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in employees restroom, operator replaced.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with long hair, employee hair was touching the cutting board in food preparation area, operator had employee put hair restraint on and cleaned and sanitized cutting board.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop down in container of sugar next to drive thru, operator removed scoop.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container of frozen raspberries on the sink in the back of kitchen improperly being thawed, operator turned on water.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on, employee put one on.

BOCCA LUPO COAL FIRED PIZZA

4301 AIDAN LANE, NORTH PORT · Sarasota County

Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed a quaternary sanitizer bucket solution exceeded 500 on the cook line. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Observed a chlorine spray bottle solution exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
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. Observed an employee put fresh basil on a cooked pizza using bare hand contact. No visible cross-contamination observed. Employee washed hands prior to bare hand contact. Educated the employee when bare hand contact is permitted.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of sanitizer tablets stored on a shelf above a food preparation table on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer tablets.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black plastic non-food grade bags in direct contact with pizza dough in the walk in cooler.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available at the hand sink in the walk in prep/keg cooler.
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ISLAND TIME BAR & GRILL

937 E GULF DR, SANIBEL · Lee County

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fresh peeled garlic stored on grocery to go bag. Operator mood to food container
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared rice and sauce, per operator made 24 hours prior, not date marked.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Ground beef tube in food container on storage shelf. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

COURTYARD FORT MYERS CAPE CORAL

4455 METRO PKWY, FORT MYERS · Lee County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw shell eggs container stored over bread container. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
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/ Harvey Lindbergh 06/30/26. No other CFM.
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.
Clean ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner near ice machine. Operator stored inverted.

4704 SE 15 AVE, CAPE CORAL · Lee County

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed spatulas.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler.

BUBBA'S ROADHOUSE & SALOON

2121 NW PINE ISLAND RD, CAPE CORAL · Lee County

Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside handwashing sink door off hinges.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in ware washing area.

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