Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
5509 E FOWLER AVE, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.observed on the bottom of the prep table near the flip top. Repeat Violation
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.
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/ No CFM present with 5 employees present. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
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. Observed one expired employee training.
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed the bottom of the prep table near the cook line and the storage rack near the walk in cooler being lined with cardboard.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored on the shelf above the flip top unit. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the microwave soiled with food debris.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves of the walk in cooler being rusted.
Complaint Partial
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Partial
Warning Issued
Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning
Intermediate - Hand sink by three compartment sink removed, and cook line. Only hand sink installed is in back kitchen. Walkin freezer, and secondary restroom removed. Front counter added with pizza display case No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink on cook line and by three compartment sink removed and only hand sink is in back across from on opposite wall. Warning
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 engaged in food preparation Warning
Intermediate - 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. Only staff card available is expired. Other card has no training date Warning
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. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to manager Warning
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Manager moved the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shelled eggs stored over raw Produce in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - 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. Emailed form to manager.
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to manager.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on top overtop of pizza reach in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored medication.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter with no Backflow protection device.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked on 12-17-2023 has no date markings. Manager added proper dates to pasta. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in pizza cooler are torn.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in frezzer next to fryers.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager removed and placed tongs in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside pizza cooler are soiled.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris on the blade.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed cheddar cheese in the walk-in cooler with mold on the cheese. Manager threw away the cheese.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed old license displayed expired on 2-1-22
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a bottle of water stored on prep table. Manager had employee move the bottle water. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer chest.
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed the cook using the same cloth for wiping multiple surfaces.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris on the blade.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta and onions with no label prepared over 24 hours.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone laying on the prep table. Employee moved the phone out of the prep area. Corrected On-Site