CONEY ISLAND DRIVE INN LARGO
7733 ULMERTON RD STE 3, Largo FL 33771
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
JUL 23
JUL 23
JUL 24
APR 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and F. 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. 3 live flies in back of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $480
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019055852 | Nov 27, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 | $480 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade accumulated black substance.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator covered trash can.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from triple sink.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer next to condensation lines.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Staff at register observed using POS system, then proceeded to scoop ice without washing hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in salsa in cooler on cook line, removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Staff beverages on prep cooler
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on prep line with no beard guard
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
6 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came onto cook line and donned gloves without first washing hands.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched back of her body then engaged in scoping ice.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Two seperate employees wiped their gloved hands on soiled aprons.
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in back of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in ware washing area with no vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in ware washing area is soiled with food debris.
Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Freshly squeezed lemonade is from concentrate.
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/. Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soild cardboard on floor near cook line. Manager removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice with no hair restraint.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on pad area of dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on table near cash register not in sanitising solution.
Jul 28, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 27 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
Show 27 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 10 can onions in sauce. Manager marked can and segregated.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came onto cook line and donned gloves without first washing hands.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched back of her body then engaged in scoping ice.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Two seperate employees wiped their gloved hands on soiled aprons.
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in back of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots over RTE onions.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in ware washing area with no vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in ware washing area is soiled with food debris.
Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Freshly squeezed lemonade is from concentrate.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At rear hand wash sink on cook line and hand wash sunk in ware washing area.
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/. Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soild cardboard on floor near cook line. Manager removed.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One 10 can onions in sauce. Manager marked can and segregated.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage storage on hot dog cooler.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice with no hair restraint.
Food stored under dripping water line. Water from the freezer under dripping water line. Manager moved box of chicken.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on pad area of dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on bread rack handle. Manager stored properly.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment bottles and sells lemonade and tea in self service cooler and has no labelling.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager put in double bucket.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service hot dog containers not inverted for protection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop bucket not stored in manner allowed to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on table near cash register not in sanitising solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar removed from original container not labeled. Manager labeled.
Jul 6, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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/. Change of owner last plan was from 2014. no mop sink installed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in the food storage near the bathroom on left hand side.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Manger cleaned vent
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in back of restaurant not properly air dried. Manager moved to dry area.
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.