THE GREAT CATCH

Name: THE GREAT CATCH
Address: 18421 US HWY 41 STE 18, LUTZ, FL, 33549, US
Rating: 67.6

18421 US HWY 41 STE 18, LUTZ, FL 33549

License #3912281

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67.6 Grade F / 100

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THE GREAT CATCH in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw scallops (44F - Cold Holding); raw group (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line, operator stated those two items have been there for only 2 hours. Operator removed them to walk in freezer quickly chill down
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line, operator removed them
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees drinks on prep table in front line, operator removed them
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup entire kitchen
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed produce in walk in cooler, operator removed eggs to bottom shelf
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by triple sink
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door and gasket poor repair
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint while I walked in. He put hair net on during inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-13-5] Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach in cooler across from fryer raw meat over ready to eat potatoes. Employee removed to proper storage
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle next to grill, manager moved item.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the cook line across from fryers, and next to hand sink on the cooks line, grooved and uncleanable.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed apron stored with food items on food storage rack , manager removed item.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed quaternary sanitizer tablets stored on food storage rack, manager moved item .
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing training date and trainer name management filled out training completion date for all certifications
[06-09-1] 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. Observed Grouper in commercial ROP packaging thawed in package. Manager removed item.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cooks line
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink behind bar with ice draining , employee removed items from sink .
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed Grouper in commercial ROP packaging thawed in package. Manager removed item.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Across from bar
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table, employee moved item to appropriate location.

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