CULVER'S OF PLANT CITY
2103 NORTH PARK ROAD, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-707-0800
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
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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. Observed 1 live fly on prep table by dish machine
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of births on a few safe staff cards
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Blue spoons in ice cream section stored with mouth portion facing up vs handle
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Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed pan of sing service portion cups and kits stored under hand soap dispense, exposing to splash while hand washing. Manager moved
Sep 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 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. Tested at 0ppm. Manager will set up three compartment sink with Quaternary Ammonium at 200ppm.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup on expo window counter by soup cups. Manager removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple stacked pans with condensation in equipment storage area
Food storage containers cracked or broken. Half pan cracked in equipment storage rack
Food stored on floor. Observed bib of Dr Pepper Syrup stored on floor in back storage room
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Can of chicken gravy dented on rim of can
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for some employees trained. Observed photocopies of Safe Staff certificates
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup in container of pecans in dry storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Third pans on storage rack
Jul 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self serve soda station soiled with mold like substance
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda nozzles soiled at drive thru station and customer self serve station
Jul 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin by boxes of gloves. Manager removed
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on prep table by dish machine
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam well front counter: Chili started reheat at 8:07am, time taken 12:15am (67F - Reheating); Chili started reheat at 8:40am, time taken 12:15am (75F - Reheating); chicken noodle soup started reheat at 8:31am, time taken 11:20am (111F - Reheating). Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam well front counter: Chili started reheat at 8:07am, time taken 12:15am (67F - Reheating); Chili started reheat at 8:40am, time taken 12:15am (75F - Reheating); chicken noodle soup started reheat at 8:31am, time taken 11:20am (111F - Reheating). Stop sale issued.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self serve soda station soiled with mold like substance
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. Also completed certificates are lacking date of birth
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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. Hand packed custards in self serve cooler all missing address of establishment. Some lacking date packed on only expiration date
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda nozzles soiled at drive thru station and customer self serve station
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour not labeled. Manager labeled
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: pot roast (125F - Hot Holding); gravy (113F - Hot Holding) Manager turned up well and put product in microwave. Pot roast Retemped at 165f, gravy still reheating
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers and tomatoes stored over dressings and cole slaw in walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flour and fish batter not labeled. Manager labeled
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
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.