ONA, Hardee County

BOAT IN THE MOAT

4533 SOLOMON RD, ONA, FL 33865

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
ONA
County
Hardee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 24411135

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of spaghetti sauce on the can rack dented, owner removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24411137

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed package of raw pork over chicken salad in the reach in cooler in the main part of the kitchen, owner moved pork to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24411136

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pine sol and Lysol on the shelf with pots and pans, owner moved the bottles. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24411134

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of diet coke on the floor in the dry storage, owner moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 24155804

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed BBQ Pork Meat in two pans that has exceeded seven days and dated for 10/4/25 in the kitchen reach in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 24155805

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine.

22-08-4

Detail 24155806

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwaves with food debris in them.

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23786886

High Priority - (null) Observed on the kitchen counter: Butter chips (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they were out for approximately 1hr and placed them in a reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 23786887

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 400ppm chlorine. Operator remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23786885

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed their current license not displayed.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 23554208

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of toothpaste stored with clean dishes in the back prep kitchen.

41-27-4

Detail 23554206

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 200ppm chlorine.

40-06-5

Detail 23554207

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous employee personal items stored above/with food products in the kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 23554205

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no hair restraint handling food.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 22773693

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed items cooling from day before 2 door glass front cooler beside handsink at prep kitchen.; pot roast (20lbs49F - Cooling); pot pie mix16qts (46F - Cooling); taco mix 9Qts (46F - Cooling); beans 3 qts (47F - Cooling); meat spaghetti sauce 4qts (49F - Cooling) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22773694

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed items cooling from day before 2 door glass front cooler beside handsink at prep kitchen.; pot roast (20lbs49F - Cooling); pot pie mix16qts (46F - Cooling); taco mix 9Qts (46F - Cooling); beans 3 qts (47F - Cooling); meat spaghetti sauce 4qts (49F - Cooling) Warning

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22518294

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed individual butter cups (47F - Cold Holding) stored in vegetable cooler not at 41F or colder. Operator moved to another location to cool to 41af with in 4 hours.

53B-09-4

Detail 22518293

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

41-17-4

Detail 22518296

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing substance not labeled. Operator labeled.

22-08-4

Detail 22518292

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed old food debris in corners of interior of microwave.

35B-04-4

Detail 22518295

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed cracks on Wooden floor that open to the outside.

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-03-4

Detail 21894563

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at drink prep area sink.

03D-15-4

Detail 21894566

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken pot pie (101F - Cooling) after 1.5 hours. Operator placed in microwave to reheat to 165F and will then hot hold.

31A-09-4

Detail 21894565

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink at back dishwash and waitstaff dirty dish drop off filled with strainer and ice and straws. No handwashing available. Placed strainer in adjacent mopsink and cleared handsink for hand washing only. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21894570

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink used as dumpsink as evidenced by cut lemons and ice in sink.

11-26-1

Detail 21894567

Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided form at inspection via email.

31B-03-4

Detail 21894562

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at t back prep. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21894569

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

24-08-4

Detail 21894561

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21894568

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21894564

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour, sugar at back prep with no common name label.

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-47-4

Detail 21625446

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bottled water on floor at dry storage area.

21-12-4

Detail 21625447

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on handsink. operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21625445

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer over 200ppm strip turned black. Corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 21098703

High Priority - 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 cook touching sandwiches with bare hands while plating foods. Explained regulations and Reffered to AOP standards. Cook washed hands and placed gloves on.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21098702

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed. Bottled water stored on floor in back storage area. Manager will create shelving to store items. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20631345

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site

16-52-4

Detail 20631350

Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 99°F. Operator corrected to a minimum of 110°F. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20631348

Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 20631346

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ketchup box at dry storage area.

22-08-4

Detail 20631347

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20631352

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area.

51-13-4

Detail 20631353

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

16-46-4

Detail 20631349

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish shelf. Operator removed the old labels. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 20631351

Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed next to stove at prep table. Operator inverted the utensils. Corrected On-Site