THE COOL PICKLE
8501 PLACIDA RD UNIT A4, PLACIDA, FL 33946
License #1801509
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Mixed Health Record
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THE COOL PICKLE in PLACIDA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 16, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hat.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees were unable to locate quaternary test strips.
- [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets on the cook line stored on shelves near foods products. The sanitizer buckets were properly stored.
- [21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed a sanitizer bucket on the cook line at 0ppm. The solution was discarded and refilled with a solution of 200ppm.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a rolling storage rack blocking access to the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The storage rack was moved allowing access to the handwashing sink near sink.
- [01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed shrimp salad date marked 9/4 in the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the three compartment sink. Observed roast beef sliced in site date marked 9/4 in the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the office. The above foods were discarded.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed shrimp salad date marked 9/4 in the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the three compartment sink. Observed roast beef sliced onsite date marked 9/4 in the reach in cooler on the cook line nearest the office. The above foods were discarded.
- [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed an ice scoop stored on a surface with an accumulation of dust on top of the ice machine. The ice scoop was removed for cleaning.
- [06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. The tuna was discarded.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. The tuna was discarded.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses on the cook line. The tongs were removed for cleaning.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a helium tank not properly secured in the hallway near the restrooms. Observed a carbon dioxide tank not properly secured behind the bar.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand sink behind the bar filled with glassware detergent in the 4-compartment sink. The hand sink compartment was emptied.
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