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.
900 MARKETPLACE DR, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In reach in cooler pico (45-48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (47-48F - Cold Holding) for less than two hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed in freezer and were cooled to 41F or below by end of inspection.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottles by ware washing filled with clear liquid missing labels.
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no independent way to measure high temperature sanitation machine. Discussed with person in charge.
- 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. Observed some certifications expired for food handlers.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer and reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with black/green mold like substance.
5451 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON · Manatee County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cold buffet: Cut melon (50F - Cold Holding); Hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they are disposed of after their 3hr breakfast. Emailed and reviewed time as a public health control with the operator
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed their coffee filters not safely stored after use. Operator placed them in a bag.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple cups left as scoops in their dry goods. Operator removed them.
100 BLUE FISH DRIVE #100, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold side: Cole slaw 45F, per employee item in location for approximately 2 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
100 BLUEFISH DR STW 103, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice chute. Cleaned at time of inspection.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser unlabeled. Bottle labeled at time of inspection.
11150 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near mop sink. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris under front counter cabinets.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar/sprinkles build up on donut speed racks.
1127 1/2 BECK AVE, PANAMA CITY · Bay 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. 2 cooks on shift, no training.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in the interior dining area.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard and air conditioner blower fan guard in walk in cooler with the presence of soil.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In both lowboys in cooking line.
1125 BECK AVE, PANAMA CITY · Bay 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.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in cold cuts maketable and smaller cutting boards used for chopping herbs.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler in the bar.
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet and handle in three compartment sink.
9526 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Stop sale issued due to improper cooling. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Alfredo sauce 56F, per manager cooling overnight, see stop sale.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food being prepared outside. Observed employee chopping goat tail outside directly on picnic table. See stop sale.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Alfredo sauce 56F, per manager cooling overnight, see stop sale.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-26
- 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/. 2 servers and 4 cooks on during inspection.
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1323 BECK AVE, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sliced cheese. Operator properly reorganized food items.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Buttercream for pastries held on time. Left a copy of written procedures paperwork.
1355 MARKET ST STE A7, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream at 80°, left on counter, operator put in freezer to rapidly cool. Less than 4 hours per operator.
- 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.
- Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Womens room door does properly close making it unlock-able.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
405 BALTZELL AVE, PORT ST JOE · Gulf County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee put the name on the spray bottle.
7650 CAPE SAN BLAS RD, PORT ST JOE · Gulf County
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning dish area.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Season shakers on the cook line nit identified.
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw burgers thawing in standing water at the three compartment sink.
- Equipment in poor repair. Paper towels dispenser in the pizza area not operating.
9454 US HWY 98, MEXICO BEACH · Gulf County
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters.
300 S MAGNOLIA DR, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Mens room. Soap dispenser made operational.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under sink in mens room.
307 SW PINCKNEY ST, MADISON · Madison County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances and old.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. French fry in hand wash sink. Operator removed.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
14059 EMERALD COAST PKWY, DESTIN · Okaloosa County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing- tubs of strawberries 30F in hand wash sink at bar. Employee removed tubs of strawberries from sink.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. Employee filled paper towel dispenser.
- No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line near breader station. Employee placed soap in dispenser.
- Food stored on floor. Cases of shrimp, beef ribeye and mahi stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee placed mahi on shelf.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in freezer. Floor is raised up.
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4348 LEGENDARY DRIVE SUITE B108, DESTIN · Okaloosa County
- Observed Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 6-1-2026.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in treat prep kitchen blocked with employee sitting in chair.
- 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.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in bottom of hand wash sink at bar.
- In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at bar.
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4251 LEGENDARY DRIVE, DESTIN · Okaloosa County
- 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. Sani bucket- sink and surface 1130 ppm. Employee corrected solution to 700 ppm.
- Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sani bucket- sink and surface 1130 ppm.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin and on sliding doors and track.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license 6-1-2025.
4289 LEGENDARY DR J118, DESTIN · Okaloosa County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold- expo- diced potato 145F, sausage patty 121F, sausage links 119F (7:00-10:35). Employee re heated sausage patty to 179F and sausage links to 176F.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make bar- halved tomatoes 48F (10:10-10:25), liquid egg 43F,sliced tomato 43F. Make bar- liquid egg 53F ( 7:00-10:27), chorizo 43F, diced tomato 41F. Make bar- chicken salad 44F,sliced tomato 45F (7:00-10:29), salmon 42F. Make bar- cut sliced strawberries 52F, guacamole 44F (7:00-10:32),diced tomato 39F.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at door. Door unable to shut all the way.
- Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken tenders stored on floor in walk in freezer.