ARTUR'S RESTAURANT
70 N INDIANA AVE, Englewood FL 34223 · 19415492395
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 25 small flying insects by garbage can and drain at small inside bar. Observed 2 small flying insects near liquid bottles at right hand side of large inside bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025027334 | Feb 26, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles at main bar and smaller bar with buildup of mold-like substance. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at small inside bar. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cooks line.
Silverwarestored upright with the food-contact surface up at waitstaff station at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
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Walk -in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat from last inspection 5-18-26
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over pork in cooler draws at grill. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can open in prep area soiled with old food debris. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle plastic container used as scoop in sugar at prep area and in crotons at salad area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf at end of cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handles of scoops in and under flour and bread crumbs in bins. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at wait station not inverted or protected.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Worn floors in prep area and cooks line. Repeat from last inspection 11-18-25
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler 6 quarts of Hunter's Soup with a preparation date of 11-05-2025, exceeding 7 day storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler 6 quarts of Hunter's Soup with a preparation date of 11-05-2025, exceeding 7 day storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line ahi tuna (61 F - Cold Holding); beef (51 F - Cold Holding); chicken (54 F - Cold Holding), per line cooks they just had a big lunch rush, all foods moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool down.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up inside soda nozzle behind bar and mold like substance inside ice machine in prep kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available to test chlorine levels in the dish machine.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispensers at hand sink in prep kitchen and at dish machine unable to dispense soap.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At tiki bar wait station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris underneath cooks line equipment.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to dish machine.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors on cooks line worn and no longer sealed. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-05-2025
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp and fish in reach-in-cooler at end of cooks line over cooked lasagna and dumplings. Repeat 2-25-25. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
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. Observed commercial reduced oxygen fish at cooks line and in walk-in-cooler thawed and still in sealed packages.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 2-25-25
Food storage container cracked and broken at cold holding station at waitstaff line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Repeat 2-25-25
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor at cooks line and dishwasher area is worn and no longer sealed. Repeat 2-25-25
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor at cooks line and dishwasher area is worn and no longer sealed.
Feb 26, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 25 small flying insects by garbage can and drain at small inside bar. Observed 2 small flying insects near liquid bottles at right hand side of large inside bar.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor at cooks line and dishwasher area is worn and no longer sealed.
Feb 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed wait staff cutting lemons for beverages bare handed. Operator voluntarily remove lemons from use and disposed of them.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed wait staff cutting lemons for beverages bare handed. Operator voluntarily remove lemons from use and disposed of them.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 25 small flying insects by garbage can and drain at small inside bar. Observed 2 small flying insects near liquid bottles at right hand side of large inside bar.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over lasagna in reach-in-cooler at cooks line. Employee rearranging items for proper storage. Observed raw fish in walk-in-cooler over cooked pot roast on bakers rack.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed garlic butter at cooks line on shelf at 72F. Employee stated it had been out more then 4 hours. Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of butter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooks line: salmon 58F cold holding, steaks 57F, raw ground beef balls 63F. Cook moved items to walk-in-cooler. Rechecked items 30 minutes later salmon 50F steak 49F and ground beef ball 54F. Observed garlic butter at cooks line on shelf at 72F. Employee stated it had been out more then 4 hours. Operator voluntarily remove item from use and disposed of butter.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed onions 87F and sautéed peppers 67F at cooks line flat top grill. Cook stated items were made 1 hour prior and then reheated them properly to 165F and set up for proper hot holding.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles on shelf at end of wait staff area of cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves under cutting boards.
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. Observed reduce oxygen packaged fish at cooks line and walk-in-cooler still in sealed packaging. Employee removed fish from packaging.Repeat 10-30-24
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on counter at cooks line and counter at wait staff area of cooks line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops in rice and flour bin have handles in food products. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor at cooks line and dishwasher area is worn and no longer sealed.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed onions at cooks line 95F hot holding. Employee stated onions were cooked 1 hr prior and return pan to stove top for hot holding.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of chemical tablets used for cleaning coffee machine on shelf at wait staff side of cooks line above food. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese, cheesecake, commercial lasagna and pierogis in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-cooler opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle are inside bar has mold-like-substance. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper toe missing a5 handwashing sink by dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispensers in back kitchen not working dead batteries. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meats, stuffed cabbage, and coleslaw in walk-in-cooler and cooks line prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
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 in walkk-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold-like-substance on hoses, wall and fan cover of beer cooler.
Pan not properly air-dried - wet nesting at shelf by dishwasher area. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packets of ground beef defrosting in pot of still water in prep sink without continuous cold running water. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over fish in reach-in cooler at end of cooks line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray at outside bar area.
Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee with heavy soiled apron at cooks line.
Walk-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Apr 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Observed establishment has added outside bar to outside covered seating area. There is no plans in OnBase plan review system and district offices does not have any information showing the additional bar. Informed operator they must contact DBPR Plan Review department and submit paperwork information to them.
Nov 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of bacitracin on shelf above prep table. observed operator remove medication for proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter with fresh chopped in it at end of cooks line on shelf temperature 52F. Observed employee return butter to reach-in cooler. Recheck temperature 30 minutes later 43F cold holding.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD-40 on shelf above prep table operator in the can for proper storage observed spray bottle, glass cleaner at front of cookline on the wait staff area by microwave. Repeat 8-14-23
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda guns at bar with mold-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at left side of main bar. Observed employee replace paper towels.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Observed establishment has added outside bar to outside covered seating area. There is no plans in OnBase plan review system and district offices does not have any information showing the additional bar. Informed operator they must contact DBPR Plan Review department and submit paperwork information to them.
No soap provided at handwash sink and left side of the bar. Observed employee replace soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observes soufflé cup used non-handle scoop in crouton bin at Salad station.
Aug 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked meatloaf in Walk-in cooler. Observed employee move beef and for proper storage.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish in Walk-in cooler. Observed employee move beef for proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items at grill station: peppers and onions (91F - Hot Holding); pink sauce (105F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items had been removed from cooler 2 hours prior. Observed employee return item to cooler and rechecked temperature 20 minutes later all items at 40F. Repeat 3-31-23
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ob hand soap on shelf next to spices and over clean pans on cooks line. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf at bar over liquor bottles. Observed employee move soap and spray bottles for proper storage.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at end o dishwasher area with bucket of scrubbing pads in it. Observed employee remove all items from hand wash sink. Repeat 3-31-23
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. Email operater Employee Health Agreement and observed employees complete form.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prime rib, pasta, fish, assorted soups and sauces in Walk-in cooler and cooks line coolers prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
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