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

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CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS & WINGS

1147 S BROAD ST, BROOKSVILLE · Hernando 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. Michele Lisa
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in freezer in cook line area
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door of kitchen
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean pans in dish machine area

4603 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

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. No time marking for cooked cabbage on front line cook. Manager added time marking during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink by three compartment sink to obtain water for large stock pot.

WAFFLE HOUSE# 96

922 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in cooler next to flat top grill on cooks line.

RED LOBSTER #0425

2604 W BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County

Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager discussed hand washing with server.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar not operational.

D AND D SANDWICH SHOP

1301 S 20 ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut tomatoes in walk in cooler. Employee relocated.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Inspector spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Bread cutting board.
Food stored on floor. Raw meats and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler.

3002 N NEBRASKA AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

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. Stephanie W. is the only employee with a food handler certificate, expired on 1/22/2026.

211 N TAMPA ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Arugula 47F Sicilian pesto 49F tuna 51F reach in cooler in front of fryers. Employee moved to freezer. All moved to 43F
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. Employee cutting lemons and limes with bare hands. Discussed wearing gloves with employee
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored spoon inside handwashing sink employee removed
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine machine down restaurant is using three compartment sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.white boards cooks line

MCDONALD'S #10773

501 E MLK DR, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on front line cook wore new gloves without first washing hands after cleaning equipment. Discuss proper hand cleaning with manager.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine in sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10 PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor due to employee cleaning inside of walk-in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection.

HIMES BREAKFAST HOUSE

3826 S HIMES AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed line cook drinking from open container while cooking on line at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee with drink on prepared greens table at time of inspection

12310 UNIVERSITY MALL CT, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on clean dishes shelves in back kitchen area. Manager discarded drink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket tested 400ppm of chlorine. Manager refilled bucket retested at 100ppm of chlorine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on wok station. Manager removed Tongs and placed at dishwasher.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed before preparation. Employee washed broccoli.
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107 S FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Still tested at 0 ppm ran two times cited 7-27-26.

ORIGINAL IGY'S CAFE

1001 S 22 ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler. Employee relocated.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. Employee provided.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table. Employee removed.

KING CORONA CIGARS

1523 E 7 AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at bar used at dump sink. Brushes and straws in the handwash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.

LA CASONA RESTAURANT

5709 N ARMENIA AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Coleslaw 47 F in reach in cooler. Employee states it was left in the cooler over night.
Coleslaw 47 F in reach in cooler. Employee states it was left in the cooler over night.

5621 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device or soap provided at handwash sink near oven.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the prep counter on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the microwave with grease and food debris.
Food stored on floor. Observed in the dry storage.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on the cook line.
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MR & MRS CRAB JUICY SEAFOOD

15412 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make line: hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) miniature place ice on product for rapid cooling. Re temped at 35f
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and mussels stored over cooked crab and crawfish in reach in cooler. Manager moved
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cooked corn, cooked potatoes, fries and wings on cook line. Emailed paperwork to manager
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. 1 safe staff certification expired as of 2-1-2026. 3 safe staff cards were missing date of births.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Steamed oyster cooked Medium, no disclosure present on menu.
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1601 S 22 ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked goat a f multiple items in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.

3665 HENDERSON BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cooks line are grooved at time of inspection
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven door handle in prep room at time of inspection.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Operator states work order for walk in cooler is in at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed areas in kitchen are soiled at time of inspection. Around equipment and shelf legs

8810 N HIMES AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Still observed at time of inspection.

NORTH 30TH SPORTS PUB & GRILLE

11402 N 30 ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach in cooler on cooks line next to pizza ovens. Items placed inside walk in frezzer for rapid chill. boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (44F - Cold Holding); deli ham (45F - Cold Holding) raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding)
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/ All manager certification expired on 07/14/2025.
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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in bar area are soiled. Employees cleaned soda nozzles.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket by ice machine in back kitchen area.
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4389 LYNX PAW TRL, VALRICO · Hillsborough County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved potatoes.
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. 3 expired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 wire whisks in cookline hand sink. Fly swatter in dish area hand sink. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, cell phone speaker on prep tables in prep area. Operator removed items.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons and mushrooms stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler.

COUNTRY INN & SUITES

4750 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Observed rusted pitted shelves in reach in cooler to the left on the handwashing sink.
Did not observe chemical test kit at time of inspection.

SALEM'S FRESH EATS

2302 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line used to frill water buckets. Employee stopped using handwashing to fill buckets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. Many cleaned out water.

DIO MODERN MEDITERRANEAN

519 FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 6 rop commercial raw salmon walk in cooler 6 rop commercial raw salmon in reach in cooler door 7 rop commercial raw white fish in reach in cooler door
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line taki sauce 44F by reach in freezer
No soap provided at handwash sink.no soap by three compartment sink. Bar area
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 2 line cooks
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has stored kitchen utensils inside by ware washing area.
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EL SABOR LATINO RESTAURANT

1515 E FLETCHER AVE B & C, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine dispenser is soiled in setting area of restaurant. Employee cleaned ice machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of ingredients hanging on 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying on shelves in back kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on front line.

3803 W MINNEHAHA ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Operator has cleanup instructions for vomiting and diarrheal events utilizing bleach, but does not have bleach on site.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pan of pico de gallo in walk in cooler made yesterday not dated. Manager labeled
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line bottom cooler has accumulated food debris. Interior of chip warmer racks soiled with debris.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. At both receptacles
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in warmer gasket soiled with accumulated debris. Exterior of soda Bibb lines soiled with syrup. Exterior of slushy machine has build up of debris.
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2101 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

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. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp. Manager added proper time stamp to butter.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used to cover raw beef inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of bamboo shots, soy sauce.
Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Box of raw salmon stored on top of trash can in back kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored salmon.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw beef stored overtop soy sauce inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored beef and chicken.
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