CAPTAIN D'S #3848
13016 S US HWY 301, Dade City FL 33525 · 352-567-1755
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to mop sink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on guard.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of dust and a mold-like substance. Areas of ceiling has paint peeling in kitchen near ice machine and back door. Areas on walls in kitchen have mold-like substance present.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on cutting boards next to coolers, and next to food service items. Employees removed. Discussed proper storage of drinks.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3cs sanitizer tested at 500ppm operator dumped sink and refilled water then retested sink at 200 ppm.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned inside lid of ice machine that was soiled with black mold like substance.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard in the bottom of stand up reach in freezer at the end of cook line
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard from bottom shelf of table next to expo window on cook line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door of kitchen by.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door in kitchen.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at triple sink in warewashing area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed large hinged food containers stored on floor in dry storage area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind fryers at cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in mop bucket near mop sink. Operator hung mops to dry.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to mop sink
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw breaded shrimp over fries in reach in freezer on cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler - lobster salad (55F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, operator adjusted cooler temp. Front counter - sour cream packets (54F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, staff added ice to ice bath
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease and fryer batter on fryer baskets on cook line
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Battery dead on dispenser on cook line per employee, roll of towels placed at sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in freezer
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooler handle repaired with duct tape on cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor and wall tiles in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe seal under hand sink on cook line leaking into bucket
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Stuffed Crabs (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish - Catfish (48F - Cold Holding) in single door stand up reach-in cooler to the left of the fryers. Operator stated items had been in reach-in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator removed to another cooler for rapid cooling and voluntarily discarded some items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of degreaser stored on prep table next to opened bag of chicken breader. Employee moved.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar in machine.
Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair above prep table holding microwaves near ice machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor, shelves, and on fan guards.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of black, green and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on shelving underneath hot holding station on cook line
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Most recent copy expired 2-1-2023
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout by three compartment sink and back prep area
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser and fans
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.emailed copy to manager.
Observed Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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.