ARBOR TERRACE AT CITRUS PARK INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY
8355 OLD HIXON RD, Tampa FL 33626 · 813-452-4300
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JAN 26
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line reach in cooler soil.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths stored inside hand washing sink on front line. Employee remove cloths at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at both ends of front line cook. Employee provided paper towel towels at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at both ends of front line cook. Employee provided soap time of inspection.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken inside walking cooler not dated.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front line reach in cooler cut marks.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located next to ice cream station. Manager cleaned in time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, not covered inside walk-in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed, tomatoes, cucumber, limes, zucchini, and other items stored over ready to eat onions, celery, carrots and potatoes inside walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces and liquids not labeled in establishment.
Apr 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked shrimps in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ppm Quat. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500+ppm Quat. Operator remade sanitizer and tested 200ppm.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test strips. Provided a few for operator at time of inspection.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees trained with Arbor Dining program.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of frozen spinach stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelves.
Stored food not covered. A block of butter in walk-in cooler. Operator wrapped with food wraps.
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over pickles in walkin cooler. Employee placed raw salmon on proper shelf.
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. 17 employees missing training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled on shelf under prep table in back kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on shelf in dish area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to walkin cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside ice cream freezer on cook line Ice buildup inside walkin freezer along ceiling.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks not inverted at pizza make station.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket at mop sink
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia tested 500+ppm in three compartments sink. Employee diluted with water, tested 200ppm. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat tested 500+ppm. Operator is going to contact Ecolab to recalibrate Quat dispenser.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Daniel Flick.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dessert station.
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. The fish filets are semi frozen, operator opened vacuum sealed bags at time of inspection.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At dessert station.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Ran hot water in handwash sink by dish machine for over 2 minutes to reached 85F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks on cook line. Provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at wait station. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Obser employee drinks stored on storage shelf with clean coffee cups at dish machine area. Operator removed drinks at time of inspection.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing spray bottles stored on prep table pointing at meat slicer. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani bucket stored in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on on cook line. Provided.
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.