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.
3960 S. SUNCOAST BLVD, HOMOSASSA SPRINGS · Citrus County
- Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with black mold-like substance. Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing under 3 compartment sink Floor soiled with grease/food debris next to flat top grill in kitchen and in back storage area.
1070 W MAIN ST, INVERNESS · Citrus County
- Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
- Live, small flying insects found. 1 Flys under the 3 compartment sink 1 flys under the prep sink 14 fruit flies under the 3 compartment sink 2 Fruit flies under the prep cook sink
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Took temp at 10:45 am, reach in cooler in prep area- cappacuolo (45F - Cold Holding); Deli ham (45F - Cold Holding); provolone geese (46F - Cold Holding) operator moved to walk in cooler recheck cappacuolo 42F, ham 42F, provolone 43F. In drop in cooler at front counter- Shredded Lettuce (49 -cold holding );sliced tomatoes (49F- cold holding), operator says they are on time control, they will discard in 4 hours. No written plan.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large Speaker in front of hand washing sink near prep station Operator removed the speaker
- Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of Safe Staff certificates for all employees.
- +4 more violations →
7335 SPRING HILL DR, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- 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 touch head to put on the hat and started food preparation before washing hands. The employee stop and washed his hands.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled. The operator cleaned the can opener.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A cart in front of the hand wash sink. The operator moved the cart.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint.
- Utensils in poor condition. 2 spatula. The operator discarded the 2 spatula.
- +2 more violations →
12916 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County
- Food stored on floor. Case of peppers in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front hot/cold line area
2270 COMMERCIAL WAY, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the shelving unit on the left side of the bathrooms is soiled with debris.
- No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. The one posted is from 2025.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The hand sink at the front counter. Provided the operator with a handwashing sign.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. The sanitizer bucket at the front counter. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm); Sanitizer Bucket recheck (Chlorine 100ppm). The operator added more chlorine.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
7385 SPRING HILL DR, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink area.
- Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. The operator submitted plans when they applied for the license, but did not submit them through plan review. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR-7005 form.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank in the office room not secured.
4031 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener being rusted.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a broken ceiling tiles in the kitchen near three compartment sink.
9852 US HWY 301 S, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of sliced jalapenos on dry storage shelf.
- 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. Pizza held on time not time marked. Employee states its been there since 1:12pm, discussed time marking.
- Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee put rinse hands in 3 compartment sink.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink.
- +2 more violations →
904 BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at make line, door falling off.
10706 COUNTRYWAY BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over a container of coleslaw inside front line double door reach in cooler. Employee relocated eggs to an approved location at time of inspection.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. A container of sliced lemons are stored inside the ice bin at the bar area soda fountain. Employee removed containers of sliced lemons and a 1/2 gallon of ice at time of inspection.
- Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. A container of sliced lemons are stored inside the ice bin at the bar area soda fountain. Employee removed containers of sliced lemons and a 1/2 gallon of ice at time of inspection.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon and hardware key stored inside handwashing sink next to back kitchen deli slicer.
- +5 more violations →
203 E TWIGGS ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw shelled eggs over cook chicken reach in glass cooler. Manager removed to proper storage
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw shells over vegetables walk in cooler. Employee moved the raw shell eggs away from the vegetables reach
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in glass cooler by three compartment sink Ambient air temperature 59F Cook chicken 51F chicken wings 49F milk 48F meat balls 53F held less than 4 hours owner moved all food to walk in cooler
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Walk in cooler area bowl inside the sink manager moved
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees.
- +1 more violations →
12121 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Food stored on floor. One case of liquid butter stored on the floor next to back exit. Manager relocated liquid butter to an approved location at time of inspection.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One bottle of water and one open container stored on top of a shelf over front line reach in cooler and on prep table with a bag of bread. Manager removed both beverages to an approved location at time of inspection.
12117 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. One bottle of sanitizer spray bottle and aerosol spray can stored on top of reach in beverage cooler located behind front line service station. Operator relocated sanitizer spray and aerosol spray to an approved location at time of inspection.
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at the exterior back of establishment adjacent to walk-in cooler for silver hose.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed one employee clean floor near front line cook and handle phone for orders, then proceed to wear gloves without first washing hands. Discussed with employee to wash hands after every change of task and before handling food. Employee washed hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a container for store and cut lettuce. Employee removed container at time of inspection to unblock sink.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment are soiled. Interior of ice dispenser soiled with black mold like substance, located in soda fountain on front line cook.
- +2 more violations →
3244 LITHIA PINECREST RD, STE 101, VALRICO · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored behind cooked chicken in flip top cooler. Operator rearranged correctly.
- 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. Portioned, wrapped chicken stored over portioned, wrapped beef in reach in freezer. Operator moved chicken to walk in freezer.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut cabbage stored in shopping bag. Operator placed in food bag.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed celery in walk in cooler.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in flip top cooler.
- +2 more violations →
12205 W LINEBAUGH AVE, 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. Chlorine tested at 0PPM due to low chlorine inside sanitizer container. Manager added more chlorine into container at time of inspection. Chlorine retested to 50PPM at time of inspection.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzles of soda dispenser soiled in dining room area.
12211 W LINEBAUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed a blender at the three compartment sink but failed to sanitize after rinsing. Discussed with employee to follow all three steps in a three compartment sink.
- Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Quaternary ammonia test strips are expired.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid of a blender stored inside front service line handwashing sink. Employee removed lid at time of inspection.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Food stored on floor. Two cases of yogurt mix are stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler.
- +1 more violations →
4006 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roach in an electrical box near kitchen. Manager remove, cleaned and sanitized area.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in clean dish stack. Containers were removed from clean dishes.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on the cook line behind cooking equipment.
- +1 more violations →
2909 JAMES REDMAN PKWY STE 113, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black and pink debris on ice guard in ice machine.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ladder. Manager moved.
- 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. Some training expired for 2 employees that are non managers
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracks in soup well cutting board
- Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed water droplets on glove boxes under paper towel dispenser at hand washing sink on end of make line across from soup warmer.
2072 BADLANDS DR, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. inside of soda gun nozzle on short end of bar has slimy buildup inside.
- 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/ Steven Russell, expired 1/15/2026
228 OAKFIELD DR, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Coolers not in use removed. Operator plans to remove dish machine, advised operator to submit plans for approval.
828 PROVIDENCE ROAD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cart handle in prep area hand sink. Sani bucket in dish pit hand sink. Operator removed items.
3829 US HWY 301 S STE C2, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled.
201 E KENNEDY BLVD STE 216, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 115F manager moved to oven to reheat
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs above the vegetables reach in cooler back kitchen. Manager moved to proper storage
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut spinach 49F reach in cooler front counter area closest to kitchen entrance manager voluntarily discarded.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.red sanitizer bucket inside sink. Employee removed
6135 VALLEYDALE DR, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves for food prep without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Paper blocking hand wash sink at front counter.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machines.
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand wash sink at front counter.
- +3 more violations →
1309 NW 20 ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink missing backflow preventer.
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf in cooler with rust.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above prep area soiled with dust debris.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed restrooms missing hand wash signs.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer.
- +1 more violations →
1111 ROYAL POINCIANA, MIAMI SPGS · Dade County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler . Employee placed label.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
- +1 more violations →
760 NW 183 ST, MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County
- Observed slice tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); sausage (54F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hour ago. Observed chicken (69F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Placed more ice and covered container.
- Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken, pork and turkey cooling down covered.
- Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In the reach in coolers.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter and kitchen.
1426 W 49 ST, HIALEAH · Dade County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded faucet no vacuum breaker, at kitchen.
- Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on top of bucket by sink shell eggs (87 ambientF - Cold Holding) Operator placed shell eggs inside walk in cooler for proper storage.
- Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored at the kitchen floor. Operator stored cooking oil on crate of the floor.
- Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed mop sink next to 3 compartment sink, exposed to splash.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator discarded.
- +1 more violations →