Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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4241 BIRDSONG BLVD, LUTZ · Hillsborough County
- Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs above bottled juice in reach in cooler in dining room. Operator moved eggs to kitchen
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while washing dishes. Discussed with operator and he put hat on
- Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Black vertical reach in cooler gasket torn
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting boards on prep cooler, operator discarded it .
16102 MIZNER CLUB DR, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kids Central and Ladies Card Room hand sinks. Operator posted during inspection.
1654 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands then dried hands on visibly soiled rag. Informed operator of proper handwashing employee then washed hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter left make table; hummus (49F - Cold Holding); tazki (52F - Cold Holding) operator states items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator states Items not prepared or portioned today.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
3539 NORTHLAKE BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty rice bowls and returned to cook line and started to prepare rice; manager educated ; employee washed hands;
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (109 142F - Hot Holding) in hot well at front counter; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; food not stirred; operator stirred; rechecked at 139 F
- Employee with dirty uniform including apron Apron changed
3320 AIRPORT RD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- At steam table; chicken tamales 109F hot holding, pork tamales 114F hot holding . Operator stated tamales reheated prior to being held for less than 2 hours. Advised Operator to reheat tamales to 165F to be held at 135F or above.
- Cook line far right flip top cooler; raw fish in make top over cooked pasta and ready to eat sauce in bottom portion reach-in. Operator moved ready to eat items out from under raw fish.
- Employee touched, visibly soiled wiping cloth while using to wipe debris from hands , and then continued handling, clean, utensils, clean equipment and preparing food without washing hands Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements,
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance (glass cleaner) not labeled. Advised Operator to label.
- Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator mentioned having more than 9 employees in the kitchen along but only 6 were shown.
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7942 VIA LAMPIONE, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front expo line reach in cooler.
1314 N FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...multiple surface cleaner spray bottle stored by cleaned knives at expo line , employee removed.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...tzatziki sauce 55F, bacon jam 46F stored in double container at flip top reach in cooler . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed food to bottom acceptable cooler .
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored red bucket in handwashing at inside bar, stored strainer in handwashing sink at out side bar . Employee removed food removed.
9125 VIA GRANDE N, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line low boy, coleslaw (56F - Cooling)@10:57 since 8:00, 54F @11:25. At the current rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of cooling parameters. Operator removed cover and placed into cooler to fascilitate cooling.
556 E GATEWAY BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White Rice (53F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, pork (45F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, legume ( vegetable and Beef stew) (45F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, bouyon (beef stew) (50F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, rice and peas (47F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm Observed in 3 door stand up cooler. At current rate of cooling products did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White Rice (53F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, pork (45F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, legume ( vegetable and Beef stew) (45F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, bouyon (beef stew) (50F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm, rice and peas (47F - cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8/26 at 3pm Observed in 3 door stand up cooler. At current rate of cooling products did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
- Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By rear entrance to kitchen.
- Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and bowls not stored inverted.
3335 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE 10, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Salmon 42 F, Tuna 42 F, cream cheese 45 F Cold Holding , surimi 45 F Cold Holding in sushi case ; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; moved to different cooler Cooked chicken 42F shrimp 40 F pork 40 F sprouts 40 F in cooler #1 at cook line
325 N SAPODILLA AVE, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator ; sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Due to over filling.. Operator move to lower unit .
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walkin freezer raw shrimp above cooked oxtails not all products commercially packaged. Operated placed raw shrimp on lower shelf.
- Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of fry oil on floor by rear door.
3133 LAKE WORTH RD, PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County
- No proof of training for any employees provided at time of callback inspection. Kitchen employee on duty has been employed longer than 2 months.
33 SE 3 AVE UNIT 102, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...all purpose cleaner spray bottle with liquor at bar . Employee removed food removed.
- 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 00ppm at back bar .
- 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.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths...chlorine
- Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack...ice scoop stored directly top of ice machine. Employee removed food removed .
3881 CONGRESS AVENUE, PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in glass door reach in cooler. Per operator items have been stored for less than 2 hours. Operator opted to begin cooking beef.
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee remove steak sandwich with tongs from grill and then immediately begin to place ready to eat toppings on sandwich with bare hands. Reviewed bare hand contact concerns with operator.
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink used to stored head of cabbage and tortilla chips. Operator removed.
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
206 W TOMPKINS ST, INVERNESS · Citrus County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under the reach in cooler nest to prep cook area 1 fly in the kitchen. Removed the cockroach, sanitized area
- Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook hand wash time was less than 12 seconds
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler glass door in kitchen.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in back prep room
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager No Certified manager on duty 2 cooks, 1 dishwasher, 3 wait staffworking
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1070 W MAIN ST, INVERNESS · Citrus County
- 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.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers holding bread on cook line
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vent build up dust
111 N FLORIDA AVE STE D, INVERNESS · Citrus County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 2/1/2026. Open and operating, serving food to public.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed carrots, corn on the cob over cooked eggs, operator moved produce to bottom
13475 COUNTY LINE RD, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several bags in the reach in freezer by the hand sink at the left front of the restaurant in nonfood-grade bags.
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. A water bottle in the reach in cooler. The operator moved it.
- Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler and the reach in freezer by the back of the restaurant.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the reach in refrigerator at the front counter with the drink inside is soiled.
13485 COUNTY LINE RD, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- No soap provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen. The operator placed soap.
- Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the kitchen area.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frame on the reach in cooler at the sushi area. The operator cleaned the door frame.
- Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets were stored directly on the floor in the kitchen, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer. Frying oil boxes were also stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.
3112 ANDERSON SNOW RD, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly, on the caution cone in the dry storage area. The operator killed the fly, swept them up, and sanitized the area.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The soda machine tray in the dining area soiled with slime. The operator cleaned the tray.
13481 COUNTY LINE RD, BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles by the mop sink area not labeled. The operator labeled the bottles.
- 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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted.
3073 ANDERSON SNOW RD, SPRING HILL · Hernando County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2026. The restaurant is open, operating, and serving food to the public.
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-103. The operator filled it out.
- 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. Jonathan Armstrong, Michael Armstrong, Kristen Ordonez.
- Interior of the microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave.
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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4036 SHOAL LINE BLVD, HERNANDO BEACH · Hernando County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The left side of the hood filters soiled.
9870 S US 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Cooler is placed out of order.