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BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 164

43700 HWY 27, Davenport FL 33837 · 863-424-1500

Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats143
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6303078
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked potato (130F - Hot Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded. Product was made approximately 18 minutes prior.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 30, 2026Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of green beans with a dent larger than index finger. Manager removed from shelf and placed in office.
High priority/01B-01-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine catch plate soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Catch plates on soda machine in server station soiled with mold like substance. Catch plate on juice machine soiled with old juice debris. Gaskets on omelet station cooler soiled with old food debris. Gaskets on up right fridge/freezer on left hand side of kitchen next to fries soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under spray station in dish area, pipe is leaking,
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked potato (130F - Hot Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded. Product was made approximately 18 minutes prior.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris on cook line. Observed debris build up in juice dispensing nozzles in server station. Observed soiled measuring cups in storage area
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Observed serval training cards missing date of training. Also several training cards were expired for team members
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several certificates missing date of births and food manager information
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape on walk in cooler door flap.
Basic/14-71-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in reach in cooler cracked
Basic/14-38-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in dessert station microwave
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in right side reach in cooler. Observed mold like substance around exterior of Pepsi and water nozzles on server soda station. Observed juice buildup on exterior of nozzles on juice manchine
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Stored food not covered. Opened boxes of frozen blueberries and biscuit dough opened in walk in freezer. Manager closed boxes
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed whole tomatoes stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Manager moved
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 28, 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand washing sink front counter across from register. Employee removed spoon.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen prep area glasses stored on shelf as to go cups and lids. Operator removed glasses.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. By salad station Operator voluntarily discarded
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The back panel of soda dispenser at server station. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wipe sweat from his face with apron no glove change or hand wash. Coached employee on proper hygiene and had wash procedures.
High priority/12A-09-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand up reach in on cook line next to fryers.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook put hat on during inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Employee removed boxes of potatoes from the floor in walk in cooler and box of soup from floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of Surface cleaner at front counter.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler at the end of cook line next to ice machine.
Basic/14-33-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth on prep tables and ice machine.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves across from the cook line.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning

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.