CALIENTE CLUB HOUSE
21443 GRAN VIA BLVD, Land O' Lakes FL 34639 · 8139963700
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Cook moved bun on cutting board with barehands, discarded bun, put gloves on
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026025338 | Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | $200 |
| 3--2018060774 | Oct 4, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease buildup in dish room
Apr 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Brownie 15 Lbs, 26Lbs chicken egg roll, pork egg roll 26Lbs and chocolate pie 8Lbs in walk in Freezer. Operator confirmed that all food made in owner's home and no invoices from approved source.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Brownie 15 Lbs, 26Lbs chicken egg roll, pork egg roll 26Lbs and chocolate pie 8Lbs in walk in Freezer. Operator confirmed that all food made in owner's home and no invoices from approved source.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in cook line see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in cook line, see stop sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in kitchen, operator removed it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraints while engaging food preparation. Manager asked them to put hair net on
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease buildup in dish room
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee protein drink in reach in cooler 10. Operator removed it
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without hand washing in cook line, manager asked her washed hand properly
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Three cutting boards on prep cooled in cooking line stained.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired for dish machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single serving container used scoop food in dry storage. Operator removed it from food container
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing with holes in wall around kitchen multiple area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on top of shelf above prep table in kitchen, operator removed it.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaged food preparation. Manager asked her put hair net on
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cut vegetables on shelves in walk in cooler in multiple area.
Jun 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Laxative on dry storage shelf over spices. Operator relocated.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: diced ham 48 F, cut sausage 47 F, per operator items were put in reach in cooler on cooks line at 9 am. Time tempted 10 am. Operator put in stand up reach in cooler at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shannon 6-9-24
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled. Last used 1-4-2025. Cutting boards on cook line stained, slicer guard and blade soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink has bowl in terror. Employee removed bowl.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to foods being prepped. Employee removed drink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs on oven door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cog oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in dish area. Employee placed sign at hand sink.
Apr 10, 2024□ 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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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At tiki bar
Feb 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Cook moved bun on cutting board with barehands, discarded bun, put gloves on
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Plans are from 2003, tiki bar and storage room by pool are not on plans. Storage room has ice machine, beer cooler, mop sink, no hand wash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In sports bar, ice bin has black mold like substance, operator began to clean immediately
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. Ahi tuna, completely thawed in walk in cooler, operator cut packages open
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At tiki bar
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At expo line - 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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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. Sent form to operator via email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and inside oven used for towel storage in kitchen soiled. And soda guns at bar areas. Operator had bar tender start to clean during my inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar sinks and service station in mail bar area, operator replaced.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At outside bar area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator chained up tanks
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bowl of soup with spoon on clean prep table in kitchen half wrap in beer cooler at outside cabana bar area. Operator removed them
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans in dish area on clean rack, discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen, service areas, bars, and dry storage rooms soiled with debris.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen operator moved them.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At side bar in night club area operator put up sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pan of standing water, and mold like substance in cabinet, under soda machine in main bar service area.Operator had maintenance start to clean the area during my inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed them
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed out bucket at service station in front of mail kitchen. 0ppm operator changed them out.
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.