PIONEER RESTAURANT

Name: PIONEER RESTAURANT
Address: COR HWY 64/US HWY 17, ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL, 33890, US
Rating: 13.3

COR HWY 64/US HWY 17, ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890

License #3500029

13.3 Grade F / 100

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PIONEER RESTAURANT in ZOLFO SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 13.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 4 critical, 10 major, 28 minor.

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[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in the wait station with water in between and not properly air drying.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment and in the kitchen soiled with grease and food debris.
[27-10-4] No hot running water at mop sink.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler in front of kitchen by wait station, the shelves are rusted.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls are soiled throughout the kitchen.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Warning Issued
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed flats of raw shell eggs over case of tomatoes in walk in cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on the reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in the kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two containers in the hand wash sink in the kitchen, operator moved.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table in kitchen, employee moved.
[53B-01-5] 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. Staff could not provide any proof of training.
[12A-10-4] 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. Observed cook touching the back of his neck then wipe hand on his pants with no handwashing as proceeded to prepare food, stopped cook educated on handwashing, cook washed hands.
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. Plumbing to the hand sinks are backed up in both mens and womens bathroom in the hand wash sinks.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed 3 flats of hard shell eggs on the preparation table, printed a plan for owner and went over.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[27-10-4] No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water at mop sink.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind and under equipment soiled with grease and food debris in the kitchen.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the reach in cooler towards front of kitchen by wait station rusted and pitied.

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