1019 FLORIDA AVE, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
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
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar area.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in bar Operator killed flies. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not marked as raw. Operator marked all menus Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal containers in ware washing area wet nesting. Repeat Violation
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wash cloth sanitizer measured at 10ppm. Operator corrected sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler wheels rusted, was held up with rocks. Shelves in dry storage and dish awash area rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Operator put pvc pipe, replaced rocks. Time Extended
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 8 seconds. Warning
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Operator states that labels were never changed. Changed labels to correct date. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 qts of heavy cream expired in walk in. Dated 9/30/25 Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on prep table. Warning
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator added towels Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by cookline. Operator added a soap container. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine at 70 degrees. No hot water for entire establishment. Warning
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for entire establishment Warning
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used instead of scoop in unlabeled container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen prep area groves and no longer cleanable. Warning
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Instructed line cook to wear hat. Warning
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers in drying rack. Operator removed wet nesting containers from each other. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler wheels rusted, was held up with rocks. Shelves in dry storage and dish awash area rusted. Warning
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling off in dry storage area. Warning
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container unlabeled under prep table. Unlabeled squeeze bottles throughout kitchen. Warning
Complaint Full
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Massimo, Kayle, Oscar, Trae, expired for Robert on 11/01/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Time Extended
Complaint Full
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 15 live flies on wall next to triple sink. Operator was able to kill 12/15 flies at time of inspection. Operator sanitized area. 1 live fly in clean pan in warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 3 live flies in dry storage area. Flies were all killed and the areas sanitized. 2 live flies on the wall underneath the soda station table. Both killed and the area sanitized. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Massimo, Kayle, Oscar, Trae, expired for Robert on 11/01/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks soiled with food debris in the ware washing area. Sides of equipment. Racks and fan in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 15 live flies on wall next to triple sink. Operator was able to kill 12/15 flies at time of inspection. Operator sanitized area. 1 live fly in clean pan in warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in the floor in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in the bar area. Operator cleaned at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink in the kitchen near the walk in cooler is not able to turn on or be used. Operator states that they have someone coming to fix it. Operator was able to fix handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cookline. Operator stocked. Corrected On-Site Warning
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. Massimo, Kayle, Oscar, Trae, expired for Robert on 11/01/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled throughout kitchen and warewashing area. Underneath equipment. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks soiled with food debris in the ware washing area. Sides of equipment. Racks and fan in walk in cooler. Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
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. Expired 12/3/23: Abby, Trae, Robert, Kyana, Faith - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Salsa 39F, corn salsa 41F, flan 40F, boiled corn 40F Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler and racks in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (47F - Cold Holding), ground beef (47F - Cold Holding), ground beef (47F - Cold Holding), corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding), sour cream (47F - Cold Holding)
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: operator states temperatures were taken between 8-9am and food was at proper temperature. Ambient air in walk in is 48F-50F. Food items were not prepared today: butter (47F - Cold Holding); beef barbacoa (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); heavy whipping cream (45F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding); flan (46F - Cold Holding); queso fundido (45F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage in bags (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchango cheese (48F - Cold Holding); oaxaca cheese (47F - Cold Holding); boiled corn (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp salas (48F - Cold Holding). See stop sale letter for food items at 47F or above. Discussed with Supervisor Aiello. Remaining food was relocated to their restaurant next door. Cooler on cook line: corn salsa (52F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whisk in handwash sink on the cook line. Operator removed. Chair blocking handwash sink in kitchen. Operator relocated.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
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. Expired 12/3/23: Abby, Trae, Robert, Kyana, Faith
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. Ahi tuna in reduced oxygen package that states to be removed from package before thawing. See stop sale.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food with no hair restraint. Chef put on hat. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Wade washing area tiles.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler and racks in walk in cooler.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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, sanitizer will not dispense.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Reach in cooler at bar storing the island oasis mix.
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to single wash sink.
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill at end of cooks line. Under reach in cooler across from flat top grill. Back store room.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to single prep sink. Cooks line.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on flor in ice machine room.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Line reach in across from flat top grill.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink is presently turned off due to a leak. Warning
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint Warning
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind cook line. Operator replenished paper towels behind cook line. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in prep area has a leaking faucet
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator discarded.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gap between pans. Operator properly placed pans in steam well cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding)
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 45F held on counter , cut cabbage 46F held on counter. Operator placed food in cooler. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near make table. Operator filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint. Discussed the need to use hair restraint when working with food.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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. Operator made call to repairman. Instructed operator to utilize their 3 compartment sink until dish machine can be repaired
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed near dish area. No contamination observed.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 60F cold hold, operator added ice under the container storing the tomatoes. Tomatoes were out of temperature for less than 4 hours.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand wash soap stored with tortillas. Operator moved food from the area. No contamination observed Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large red containers Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 2 of 3 hand wash sinks have no hot water. Observed employees using 3 rd sink to wash hands.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened beverage on the cook line. Operator moved employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dish area.
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees missing hair restraints.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door off of bathrooms.
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two filters missing baffles.