Citrus Park, Hillsborough County

FORDS GARAGE WESTCHASE

10413 SHELDON RD, Citrus Park, FL 33626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 8, 2026
City
Citrus Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 24564906

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup on prep table manager removed Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24564905

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area employee began drying floor. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24367832

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken 45F top of reach in cooler make table cooks line

10-06-5

Detail 24367831

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cheese cook line

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 23561496

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Manager removed splitter. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23561494

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table in bar area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23561497

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food on cookline. Employee placed beard guard on. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23561495

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket at mop sink. Manager hung up mop. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23561493

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on cookline. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22990892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of bacon cream sauce 45 F in walk-in cooler and a container of sliced Swiss cheese 51 F in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temped: bacon cream sauce 41 F, sliced Swiss cheese 43 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-33-4

Detail 22990890

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 22990891

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.

22-08-4

Detail 22990889

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of old food debris. On cook line.

21-08-4

Detail 22990893

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All sanitizing buckets tested less than 100ppm. Operator tested quat dispenser, less than 100ppm. Discussed to add chemical manually and contact service company to calibrate dispenser.

Dec 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22532858

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. Ran dish machine and tested 0ppm. Sanitizer solution empty. Operator replaced sanitizer, ran dish machine multiple times, test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-46-4

Detail 22532856

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee placed drinking glasses in sanitizer for about 3 seconds then placed on drain board to air dry. Discussed with operator, employee re sanitized glasses at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22532860

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on burger station: Cold holding: onion sauce 48 F, cut lettuce 58 F, guacamole with diced tomato 44 F, fresh salsa 56 F, raw beef burger 44-49F. Ice well on cook line: raw shrimp (46-47F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to walk-in freezer for rapid cool, re temp: onion sauce 43 F, cut lettuce 40 F, guacamole with diced tomato 38 F, fresh salsa 41 F, raw beef burger 35 F, raw shrimp 33 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-33-4

Detail 22532853

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No sanitizer in dish machine and employee unawares.

31A-11-4

Detail 22532859

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a ladle stored in handwash sink at side station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22532857

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle in side station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22532855

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. Observed 5 pieces of ROP tuna thawing in walk-in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packages. Tuna still semi solid, operator cut open packages at time of inspection, no stop sale order.

36-22-4

Detail 22532854

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under handwash sink on cook line behind the wall of the mop sink. Under three compartment sink at bar.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 22435984

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of diced tomato in sauce

03A-02-5

Detail 22435983

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small amount of buttermilk 45 F in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-20-4

Detail 22435982

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a can of diced tomato in sauce dented on top brim and stored with other canned food on dry food storage shelf. Operator segregated and discarded. Corrected On-Site

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21870048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 small bags of cooked chicken 47 F stored in reach-in cooler on salad station. Operator discarded items at time of inspection. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21870046

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

27-16-4

Detail 21870049

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in handwash sink at side station. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21870047

Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of potato fries on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 21563510

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Small steam well on cook line: beer cheese 112 F, onion soup 115 F, beef gravy 110 F. Steam well was disconnected with electricity. Operator reheated items: beer cheese 167 F, onion soup 168 F, beef gravy 172 F, and reconnected steam well. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21563507

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloths stored in handwash sinks at dish room and wait station. Removed. Observed food debris in handwash sink on cook line. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21563509

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. Repeat Violation

12B-01-4

Detail 21563505

Basic - Employee drinking while preparing food. Employee cutting lemons and drinking. Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink with no lid and no straw store on prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21563508

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on prep table while prepping food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21563506

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under handwash sink on cook line.

21-08-4

Detail 21563504

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Repeat Violation

Jun 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 21118065

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-01: Time Extended

21-08-4

Detail 21118066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 100ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-01: Tested 100ppm. Operator replacing buckets at time of callback inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

May 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21111708

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. Ran dish machine multiple times, chlorine tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink with quaternary ammonium and contacted dish machine service company at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 21111705

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine tested 0ppm in dish machine. Discussed with operator about all food equipments and containers need to be sanitized Manually in three compartment sink. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21111713

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies at dish machine area. 1 at dry storage area. 1 at prep area. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21111709

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored over cooked brisket. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21111707

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well on cook line: Raw cod fish 44 F, raw shrimp 47 F. Drawer under grill: raw salmon 44 F, raw chicken 44 F. Operator placed more ice on items. Re temped: Cold holding: Raw cod fish 40 F, raw shrimp 40 F, raw salmon 42 F, raw chicken 43 F. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21111711

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21111712

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

08B-49-4

Detail 21111706

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In beer walk-in cooler. Operator removed employee food. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21111714

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

29-49-6

Detail 21111715

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21111716

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

21-08-4

Detail 21111710

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 100ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 21065530

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers, management spoke to employees Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 21065536

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. Cook prepped sweet potato tator tots with bare hands . Management spoke to employee Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21065529

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner on bag in box and WD 40 on prep table Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21065535

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ladies bathroom

12B-07-4

Detail 21065531

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21065528

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

22-08-4

Detail 21065533

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager delegated job to employee Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 21065532

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Management fixed drain pipe Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21065534

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

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20634627

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. Ran dish machine 2 times, chlorine tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment to sanitize food equipments manually, and contacted service company at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

12A-07-5

Detail 20634626

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee washed hands, picked up item from floor, then put on gloves without washed hands again. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing and gloves changing procedures, employee washed hands properly again. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 20634629

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment to sanitize food equipments. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20634628

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized the interior at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site