Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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37 SW 5 AVE, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths....Quaternary ammonium.
- 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.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
522 LUCERNE AVE, LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County
- Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
3599 N LECANTO HWY, BEVERLY HILLS · Citrus County
- Food placed in soiled container. Fried noodle chips placed cardboard box that was previously used to store raw chicken and is soiled with grease.
- Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then touched clean utensil without washing their hands
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in cook line area, ambient temperature of cooler 54F. See stop sale. raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F - Cold Holding)
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags directly in contact with stored food in walk in freezer
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F - Cold Holding)
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4731 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies, by the dishwasher area. The operator killed the flies, swept them up, and sanitized the area.
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The operator changed the bucket. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm).
- Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, under the dishwasher area. The operator swept up the dead roach and sanitized the area.
- Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. The operator fixed the hood filters.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the cook line equipment area is soiled with grease.
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2220 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The shelf under the soda machine by the drive-thru window was soiled with liquid. The operator cleaned it.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the steam heater/ the fryer basket is soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the floor.
4337 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frames on both reach in cooler are soiled with slime. The operator cleaned the door frames.
4329 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled. The operator cleaned the can opener.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The operator cleaned the ice machine.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs.
7285 FOREST OAKS BLVD, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottle by the dishwasher area not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted. The operator flipped over the ice buckets.
- Utensils in poor condition. 1 utensil in poor condition. The operator discarded the utensil.
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface and debris.
504 E KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Raw tuna 2 pieces reach in cooler.
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from the dining room sitting down and went into kitchen to finish cooking order
- In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 75F front service line owner dumped water
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front service line hand washing sink has a drain inside owner removed.
- 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. Raw tuna 2 pieces reach in cooler.
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5252 S DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in restaurant at time of inspection.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection. Operator started cleaning handles during inspection.
- Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured carbon dioxide tanks stored in back room by walk in cooler at time of inspection
13248 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic bags holding washed and RTE produce. Manager was unable to prove whether the bags were food grade.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of cooked chicken in front of container of raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Manager moved.
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed pork and shrimp spring rolls undated from freezer that were taken out yesterday in cooler to the left of the stove. No date mark tracking.
- Stored food not covered. Observed prepared cilantro without a cover in sliding door cooler across from main line. Operator covered. Observed bag of unwashed carrots stored with a fan on top. Manager moved fan.
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw chicken wings in cooler with produce for customers. Manager moved to employee refrigerator.
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100 SOUTH ASHLEY DR SUITE 220, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook corn 118F reheated at 7:00 am tested at 10:05am did not reheat to 135F with in 2 hours
- Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook corn 118F reheated at 7:00 am tested at 10:05am did not reheat to 135F with in 2 hours
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed kitchen equipment with soap and water no sanitizer.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagels stored inside a plastic bag carry out. In reach in cooler by ware washing area. Manager removed from bag placed in correct container
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in back had containers inside the sink. Employee removed.
108 LITHIA PINECREST RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled bottles of San sanitizer at bar. Operator placed labels.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad cooler door and gaskets.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 unsecured tanks by beer cooler door.
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147 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato at 46F in flip top unit on cookline. Operator placed bag of ice on top.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Hole in or other damage to wall. Drywall missing, exposed studs observed by kitchen pass through door.
7620 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Discussed with manager to attach a vacuum breaker or to remove the splitter if the splitter is not in use.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on soda fountain are soiled. Located at drive-thru station.
533 S HOWARD AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (104F - Hot Holding)chicken-Pork (106F - Hot Holding); Beef (105F - Hot Holding) employee heated all meats up to acceptable temp.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under counter cooler on prep line has standing water. Discussed with operator standing water in reach in cooler.
- Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on ground near fryer. Discussed with operator proper storage of food.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans in area by 3 compartment sink.
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7911 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucets. Located outside of establishment near walk in freezer.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Manager relocated raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cans of hoisin sauce and pineapple juice.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One water bottle stored inside an ice bin at server station. Employee removed water bottle and 4 cups of ice.
- Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. One water bottle stored inside an ice bin at server station. Employee removed water bottle and 4 cups of ice.
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5021 E COLUMBUS DR, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Establishment is open and operating to the public.
- 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. All trainings expired In 2025. International executive
8501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezers.
10033 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler by kitchen entrance.
- Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On bar top. Operator moved straws behind bar counter at time of inspection.
709 S HOWARD AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Live, small flying insects found. One fly in prep area. Manager eliminated, cleaned and sanitized area.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink requires vacuum breaker before and after splitter.
- Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Two water filters by mop sink show date of 5/25.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of catering containers on floor by hand wash sink. Manager moved box to shelf.
- Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Also lid was open and drain plug missing.
8404 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed a measuring cup at a boba drink station but did not sanitize. Discussed with manager to always sanitize all food contact surfaces when washing.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ready to eat shredded daikon and carrots are stored inside a shopping bag in kitchen reach in cooler. Manager relocated food into a food race safe container at time of inspection.
- Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. All food items below are stored inside non-food grade safe containers from Home Depot, Lowes, and mortar for tiles and stone. 4 buckets of pickled shredded daikon and carrots. 1 bucket of cooked beef brisket. 1 bucket of raw shrimp. 3 buckets of prepared oyster sauce. 1 bucket of cooked shrimp. 2 buckets of rehydrated rice noodles. Discussed with manager the use of only food grade safe containers for storing food in the future.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cans of baby corn. One dented can of water chestnut.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp inside kitchen reach in cooler. Operator relocated all raw eggs to an approved location.
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3603 GANDY BLVD, 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. Observed dish machine showing 0ppm chlorine after multiple attempts to prime. Instructed operator to use triple sink to sanitize plate ware at time of inspection
- Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags kept not showing last date of last order served at time of inspection
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food not date marked at time of inspection
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large fry pan in hand wash sink in dish room at time of inspection.
309 N WESTSHORE BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection
1208 E BRANDON BLVD, BRANDON · Hillsborough 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.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, forming on package of cheese sauce
500 N TAMPA ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Head ace bottle stored with restaurants food back storage room. Manager moved
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over quiche reach in cooler back storage area
18835 STATE RD 54, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner spray bottle on prep table with utensils in prep area, operator removed it
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher tested 3 times and temperature was 152. Operator set up triple sink quaternary 200ppm .
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed it out and displayed on the wall
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf with bottled sauce together in dry storage area, operator removed it
3474 LITHIA PINECREST RD, VALRICO · Hillsborough 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. Raw beef patties stored over raw salmon in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged correctly.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Portioned pack of sliced American cheese not date marked.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and air pod case on prep table. Operator removed.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 unsecured tanks at soda syrup rack.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots stored over salad dressing and olives in walk in cooler.
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13121 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Acetaminophen next to jug of pepper in serves station.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser on rack hanging next to soda bibs in back dish area
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter in mop sink missing a back flow preventer.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast station across from egg station: Observed cream cheese on top of station temped at 10:30 AM 75F, operator moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling and temped again 11:55 34f cold holding, greek yogurt temped 10:30 60f but operator voluntarily discarded. Observed sliced cheddar in walk in cooler temped at 9:40 AM 44f and temped at 11:15 AM 41f cold holding.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink next to prep sink in kitchen did not have soap provided.
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