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APOLLONIA GRILL

8235 COOPER CREEK BLVD, University Park FL 34201 · 941-539-8339

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats170
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105567
Grade history
DEC 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed beef stored Tilapia in Walk in freezer.
High priority/08A-17-6
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator pulled it to clean.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator corrected.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen.
Basic/38-07-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters on the back side soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the reach in cooler with rusty shelves.
Basic/14-33-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
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Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen.
Basic/38-07-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen.
Basic/38-07-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the grill with a grease buildup.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed bar soda holster without a waste line.
Basic/29-17-4
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen.
Basic/38-07-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 5, 2024Inspection 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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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee in the walk in cooler handling ready to eat food and not changing gloves or washing hands.
High priority/12A-29-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Water filter not designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed the water filter on the ice machine covered in a black mold like substance.
Basic/29-32-4
Jul 1, 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
Show 5 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed rolling flour container with half the lid missing and the other half broken and chipped next to floor mixer.
Basic/14-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles on cook line.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to test temperature.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor and under all shelving in the walk in cooler with standing water, soiled and food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed rolling flour container with half the lid missing and the other half broken and chipped next to floor mixer.
Basic/14-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door frame preventing it from shutting tight.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on bread door handle.
Basic/10-20-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelving in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed beef stored Tilapia in Walk in freezer.
High priority/08A-17-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on prep table.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in bar.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Observed open ceiling area above dry storage room shelving. Tile is jarred or missing.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in center of kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled or covered.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.