APOLLO BEACH DINER
6048 N US HWY 41, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813-645-6226
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F in reach in cooler across from fryers.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty water in hand wash sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with bread crates.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over fries in reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to back door.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to soda machine wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Backed door blocked with bread crates.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf next to container of sugar.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in potatoes in reach in cooler.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked with racks of bread.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys next to syrup.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door handle broke.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with condiments, employee removed at time of inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes over tuna in walk in cooler.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Bread racks blocking back door.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F in reach in cooler across from fryers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket next to soda boxes.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door handle broke.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing near ice machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected next to coffee machine. Employee covered at time of inspection.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with bread.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to soda machine wet nesting.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes over cheese and cut tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 50 ppm.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with bread.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.