Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County

LATITUDES APOLLO

131 HARBOR VILLAGE LN, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Mar 3, 2026
City
Apollo Beach
County
Hillsborough
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

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24411778

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled.

27-16-4

Detail 24411777

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink temped 74 F ran approximately 2 minutes.

12B-07-4

Detail 24411779

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board.

40-06-5

Detail 24411775

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on cutting board.

10-20-4

Detail 24411774

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24411780

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 24411776

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-13-4

Detail 24271903

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed ROP tuna in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24271905

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24271900

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand wash sink in kitchen, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24271898

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 24271897

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

06-09-1

Detail 24271901

Basic - 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. Thawed ROP tuna in walk in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 24271899

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24271902

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24271904

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Encrusted debris on pans.

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 16

12A-13-4

Detail 23634703

High Priority - 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. Dish washer went from soiled dishes to clean dishes without washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 23634704

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 57 F, employee placed more ice in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 23634711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 105 F, employee voluntarily discarded.

01C-10-4

Detail 23634702

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tags removed from oysters in walk in cooler. Manager placed tags with oysters at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23634698

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda guns at bar. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23634700

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with food items, employees unblocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23634701

Intermediate - 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. Manager provided one food handler certification.

41-17-4

Detail 23634705

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23634708

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

01C-06-5

Detail 23634697

Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters removed from original container.

14-09-4

Detail 23634709

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23634707

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23634712

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 23634706

Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor in walk in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 23634710

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

42-01-4

Detail 23634699

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 22995162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg batter 59 F employee placed in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 22995157

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonium, employee remade tested 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22995153

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 22995155

Intermediate - 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/ Observed 4+ employees working with no food manager on site.

41-17-4

Detail 22995159

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles next to dish machine.

51-11-4

Detail 22995154

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine.

24-05-4

Detail 22995163

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22995156

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 22995158

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22995164

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Tomato container lid cracked located in walk in cooler.

08B-17-4

Detail 22995161

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22995160

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 22634046

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Operator renewed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22634045

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 47 F in ice bath, operator added more ice and water in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22634049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 108 F- retemp 178 F, soup 125 F- retemp 175 F in steam table. Operator reheated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22634043

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22634052

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22634048

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour on cook line. Operator removed bowl at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22634051

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to reach in cooler. Ice bucket not inverted on ice machine. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22634053

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table on cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 22634050

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys above prep table.

10-20-4

Detail 22634044

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 22634054

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink.

08B-17-4

Detail 22634047

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed raspberries and tomatoes over rice and cut cucumbers in walk in cooler.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22375396

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Soda gun at bar. Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 22375395

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 food handler certification expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22375394

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 22356963

High Priority - 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3cs tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22356957

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22356961

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 food handler certification expired. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22356962

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near dish machine. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22356956

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22356955

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22356966

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted across from dish machine. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22356960

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22356965

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22356964

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22356954

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22356959

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22356958

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

50-17-3

Detail 21869285

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.

03A-02-5

Detail 21869296

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47 F, salmon 45 F in walk in cooler. Operator placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21869295

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 113 F- retemp 188 F, beef soup 100 F- retemp 190 F. Employee reheated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 21869289

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 21869284

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Soda guns at bar.

53A-05-6

Detail 21869288

Intermediate - 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/ observed 4+ employees working with no food manager on site. Food manager arrived at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21869282

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

24-05-4

Detail 21869290

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee mugs not inverted over coffee machine. Ice bucket not inverted near ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21869287

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21869283

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and prepping food with no beard guard.

36-73-4

Detail 21869286

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 21869291

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.

29-20-5

Detail 21869294

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink have a slow drain.

42-01-4

Detail 21869292

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 21869293

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21628596

High Priority - 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. 0 ppm operator primed machine tested at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 21628592

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21628595

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter for fish 74 F, employee placed on ice at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21628597

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in flour container.

51-11-4

Detail 21628598

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

14-71-4

Detail 21628590

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duck tape on reach in freezer door handle.

12B-07-4

Detail 21628594

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and above prep table and reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21628589

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.employee phone and wallet on shelf with clean containers.

10-20-4

Detail 21628591

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

21-44-1

Detail 21628593

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table next to cook top.

Jun 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21157284

High Priority - 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. Tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink at the time of inspection tested at Quaternary ammonia at 150 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

12A-07-5

Detail 21157288

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from working with raw chicken to changing gloves to work with food without first washing hands, discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures. Employee went to wash hand at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 21157289

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2022 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21157281

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in the inside of soda gun at bar area.

31A-11-4

Detail 21157283

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink next to cook line, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21157287

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21157285

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and on rack next to clean dishes.

13-03-4

Detail 21157286

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.

14-69-4

Detail 21157282

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 20530220

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observed chlorine test kit for dish machine at time of inspection. Operator had quaternary ammonia test kit. Inspector advised only using three compartment sink until chlorine test kit was on hand.

51-11-4

Detail 20530216

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tank located next to ice machine not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20530217

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20530219

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on the floor, located across from three compartment sink.

33-16-4

Detail 20530222

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20530221

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on preparation table not in sanitizer solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20530218

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Observed container storing sugar without label, located on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation