CANOE CREEK SPORTS TAVERN
2911 CANOE CREEK RD, St. Cloud FL 34772 · 407-891-9464
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two on cookline make tables
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour inside of bulk container of flour next to walk in cooler Operator removed scoop
Light not functioning. One in hood over cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer cooler fan covers
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler underneath breading make table on cookline
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers still on inside of make table next to reach in freezer on cookline Operator removed avocados and cleaned
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (46F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in server area Operator unable to determine how long milk was in cooler Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in server area Operator unable to determine how long milk was in cooler Operator discarded
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat strips for wiping cloth sanitizer buckets
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop shield
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with handle broken off used in container of flour near walk in cooler Operator discarded Several portion cups being used as scoops in make table on cookline Operator removed
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both make table cutting boards on cookline
Food stored on floor. Romaine lettuce case and bucket of pickles in walk in cooler Several boxes in walk in freezer Operator placed all on shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around door frame
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cookline
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelf closest to beer cooler
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout cooks line
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Dish machine at bar is temperature machine
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food in walk in cooler
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers that flours are stored in on cooks line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Swai thawing in standing water at prep area.Operator turned on cold water
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink by ice machine
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patties 53F and sliced cheese 57F.Per operator it was put in the reach in cooler from walk in cooler less than an hour ago. Advised operator to move to a colder reach in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line:1 across from fryers another next to flat top grill
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large screwdriver in hand washing sink at dish wash area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and to go boxes at cooks line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice build around door frame
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At outside bar.Emailed operator hand wash sign
Stored food not covered. Onion rings in reach in freezer on cooks line have no lids
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 parts per million x 2. Bar tender primed, now 50-100 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and green sheath holder heavily soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by ice machines.
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. SHANNON AND JILL IN KITCHEN-both new.!
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in raw chicken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dirty apron wadded and on top of clean dishes by ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Double door cooler in wait station with broken gaskets.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler in banquets room.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink by ice machines heavily soiled. Push cart in kitchen heavily soiled.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outdoor bar.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl used to scoop cheese fries onion rings
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. Tuna and mahi in reach in cooler educated operator
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in make table
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fry make table
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.