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.
11270 BOYETTE RD, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0ppm, employee remade tested 150 ppm quat.
- 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. All expired.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on dry storage shelf.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
13006 S US 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Back up coming from floor drain at sink next to dish machine. Operator discontinued using sink and called plumber.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink in walk in cooler, removed at time of inspection.
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
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13025 US HWY 301 S STE 102, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent dropping on cook line 1 rodent dropping on flour container in dry storage. Employee removed all droppings and sanitized areas at time of inspection.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shelves blocking hand wash sink on cook line, employee removed at time of inspection.
4004 N ARMENIA AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands after re-entered kitchen, hot water temped 82 F.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water in handwash sinks for approximately 2 minutes, 84 F by three-compartments sink, 82 F by front service counter, 63 F in restroom.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee at pizza prep line.
3824 S US HWY 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee use phone then touch clean containers without changing gloves and washing hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 85 F, potatoes 85 F in hot holding unit. Manager voluntarily discarded.
1935 W BRANDON BLVD A, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Operator replaced towels
- Food stored on floor. Bucket of grape leaves on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf.
25297 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened blue cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese no date marked over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Operator marked the date correctly.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in bar
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep cooler in cook line. Operator removed it to employee drink shel
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cellphone on shelf with clean dish together, operator removed them
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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6341 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
- Food stored on floor. One box of cooked pork stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager relocated food to an approved location at time of inspection.
6331 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for hose.
- 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. Manager stated the area manager has possession of all food handler certificates, located outside of the establishment.
1733 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door and coming off of Fan lines.
4908 E BROADWAY AVE, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over milk in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer on top of reach in cooler.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection.
- Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside of door of tall reach in cooler. 1 dead roach in top of large reach in cooler. 2 roach egg sacs in top of of large reach in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized area at time of reach in cooler.
- In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between wall above Handwash sink.
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211 W REYNOLDS ST, PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee water in reach in cooler and on prep table. Discussed proper segregation of personal items .
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. Manager got off of floor.
2215 COLLIER PKWY, LAND O' LAKES · Pasco County
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines on shelves with store food together in sushi bar. Operator removed the medicine to personal shelf
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above unwashed carrot in walk in cooler, operator moved the chicken to bottom shelf
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven interior soiled and grease buildup in the sushi bar.
- Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor unsealed in entire kitchen
- Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Water pipes exposed in the wall ,
5905 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County
- Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly landing on prep table near back kitchen door. 1 live fly observed landing on kitchen employees hat in front preparation area with reach in deli cooler. 1 live fly flying around in prep kitchen area.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment is serving food to the public with customers sitting at the bar area ordering and being served drinks and kitchen employees are preparing and cooking food that is being served to the customers sitting at the outdoor bar.
- Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on wall above food slicer in prep kitchen area. Item removed.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed observed crawling on support beam in the the middle of the prep kitchen.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw onions stored in milk and heavy cream (55F - Cold Holding); egg wash (55F - Cold Holding) items were stored on the prep table near walk-in in cooler at 11am. Items were stored in pans of ice and moved to the walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. Re-temped items: re-temped at 3:36pm raw onions stored in milk and heavy cream (43F - Cold Holding) re-temped at 3:36p egg wash (34F - Cold Holding)
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2602 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6 lb rusted cans of nacho cheese
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 48oz of mahi and 88oz of grouper thawed in bag and defrosted. Bag stated to remove from packaging before thawing
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F stored over night in reach in cooler by cook line. no prior temperature monitoring documented.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
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1714 COUNTY RD 1, DUNEDIN · Pinellas 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. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is fixed.
- Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Quiches in walk in cooler prepared yesterday uncovered. Operator covered quiches.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter held on ice at 55F butter was moved to area at 8am. Operator moved butter to walk in cooler.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened cream and milk not date marked. Operator added dates.
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent operator form HR HR 5030-104
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1 COLLANY RD, TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over top of ready to eat food inside walk in cooler in main kitchen. Employee removed eggs from improper shelf and placed them in a separate location away from ready-to-eatA food.
- Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested high. Employee drained sanitizer on inspection.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Found two unlabeled bottles around different areas in the kitchen. Employee immediately labeled bottles with the correct chemical inside them.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Over door handles had an excessive build up of grease in main kitchen on hot line.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in bar area to the left of the entrance door not properly secured to.
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5402 GULFPORT BLVD, GULFPORT · Pinellas 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Dish machine is not dispensing any chemicals. Operator set up 3 compartment sink and will manual wash until dish machine is fixed.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep tables grooved
- Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind trash in womens restroom 8 dead roaches in cabinet in womens restroom Operator cleaned up
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1026 NEBRASKA AVE, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
28670 SR 54, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to fryer. Manager cleaned ice out.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed green dish storage rack soiled with grease build up. Manager said company wide they are having general managers from surrounding areas come and help clean equipment.
25372 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, LUTZ · Pasco County
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table with food together, operator moved them to employees drink station
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with SS in wait station. Operator removed it
- Food stored on floor. Fountain soda on floor by soda rack. Operator moved it to a shelf
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup .