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.
23038 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay 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 used broom and dust pan and then began handling clean utensils on cook line. Discussed with manager, manager had employee wash hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried plantains 109F on buffet. Per manager plantains out approximately 30 mins. Manager had staff begin reheating item during inspection.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Paper bags used to absorb excess oil lining bottom of tub of chicken.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in cook line upright cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom during inspection.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pump sprayer in dish area. Per manager pump sprayer contains degreaser.
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15660 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Warewashing sanitizing solution in bar three compartment sink exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 1130/3010 DDBSA/Lactic acid. Manager diluted solution to 700/1875 during inspection.
- Soap dispenser at handwash sink in meat walk-in cooler not working/unable to dispense soap. Manager replaced with working dispenser during inspection.
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between prep tables in back line prep area. Manager removed knives at time of inspection.
2900 E 5 ST, PANAMA CITY · Bay 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. Left a copy.
- Serving cup container with no handle used to dispense food. Ground beef.
- Stored food not covered,inside the reach in freezer in the kitchen area.
520 E 23 ST, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for manager on duty Ann.
16200 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Food prepared in a private home. Cakes in reach in freezer, per employee cakes were made at her residence. See stop sale.
- Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. Cakes in reach in freezer, per employee cakes were made at her residence. See stop sale.
- Exterior side door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
218 BUNKER COVE RD, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
6034 EAST HWY 98 UNIT B, PARKER · Bay County
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
21301 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY UNIT A, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- Upon callback, operator still working on submitting and getting approval for plan review.
- Upon callback, operator still working on plan review approval. Mobile food dispensing vehicle not operating currently, all food preparation being conducted in the kitchen inside the building.
218 BUNKER COVE RD, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
- Employee beverage container without a lid on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
5685 N NINTH AVE, PENSACOLA · Escambia County
- Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in freezer drawers and reach-in cooler door by grill cannot seal.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach-in salad cooler. Per operator, a new condenser is scheduled for installation next week.
6604 N DAVIS HWY, PENSACOLA · Escambia County
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify egg benedicts as being raw or under cooked. This violation must be addressed by October 26th.
- 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. Operators unable to provide proof of any training. Per operator, no new food handlers are under 60 days. This violation must be addressed by October 26th.
- Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved HACCP plan and process waiver from the Division. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed reduced oxygen packaged salmon in walk-in cooler and freezer. Per operators, salmon is thawed, then portioned prior to vacuum sealing in regular vacuum packaging bags. See stop sale. Per owner, going forward, salmon would not be reduced oxygen packaged. This violation must be addressed by October 26th.
3390 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturers specifications. Temperature on rinse cycle surface thermometer and heat strip reading 120F. Manager set up triple sink with sanitizer to use as sanitizer.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen leading to outside has a gap at threshold.
5818 N MONROE ST, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Stopped employee and had them wash hands. Employee maintained corrected behavior during inspection.
- Ceiling shows damage and is in disrepair. Leaks present in ceiling above kitchen, between fryer and food prep area. Leak is constant and poses a risk for contamination. Area of leak is centrally located in food prep area and traffic through of food and employees high and unavoidable.
4650 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles has dust/debris build up.
1122 THOMASVILLE RD STE 8, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee fixed dispenser.
- Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth found in ice machine, removed and instructed employee to dispose of ice.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1919 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed standing waste water coming up from floor drains at triple sink and vegetable sink in kitchen and employees are walking in wastewater.
385 HARBOR BLVD UNIT #1, DESTIN · Okaloosa County
- Live, small flying insects found Approximately 4-6 small flying insects observed in proximity of floor drain in ware-wash area and bar.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door upright reach in cooler - ground beef 50, cheese 49/50, raw chicken 45F per staff less than 4 hrs. Exterior walk in cooler - Cheese 44/45, butter 46F per manager less than 4 hrs.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted slam can opener blade observed soiled with crusty hard debris buildup. Can opener located in expo / wait station . Bar soda guns solid with heavy buildup . Both cleaned during the inspection.
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Exterior walk in cooler and freezer added . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
- Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
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8510 KESHAV TAYLOR DR, MILTON · Santa Rosa County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed milk 50f, hard boiled eggs 48f in upright reach-in cooler in buffet area, less than 4 hours. Cooler is opened frequently by guests for self service.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection, observed ice buildup in rear portion of reach-in cooler in buffet area.
804 GULF BREEZE PKWY, GULF BREEZE · Santa Rosa County
- Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs 74f, held less than 4hrs.
- 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 not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator made handwashing station accessible.
- Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Raw beef on make line employee moved item then another employee prep vegetables on same surface.
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
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