DONOVAN'S STEAKHOUSE
11206 SULLIVAN ST, Riverview FL 33578 · 813.947.3446
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine 5 live flies near soda station 2 live flies at bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
Mar 31, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Faucet on hand wash sink broken off across from walk in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as public health control has no time stamp on cooks line. Chef added proper time stamp to butter.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line has a dish stored inside it. Employee removed dish and placed at dishwasher.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout kitchen have dust buildup.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have dust buildup over fryers.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored drink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia solution bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Chef refill bucket and retested at 150ppm of quaternary ammonia.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed to the bottom of reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected in dry storage. Employee protected at time of inspection.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not date marked for oyster.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink next to tea machines.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near oven.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Jul 29, 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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Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
Jun 11, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
Jun 5, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, advised operator to discontinue using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine 5 live flies near soda station 2 live flies at bar
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda gun at bar.
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. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers.
Jun 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, advised operator to discontinue using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine 5 live flies near soda station 2 live flies at bar
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49F, sour cream 48 F in reach in cooler next to fryers. Operator placed items on ice.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed tag with oysters.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda gun at bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to office, employee replaced at time of inspection.
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. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near oven.
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 in sugar, operator removed at time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to oven.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk in reach in cooler opened 2 days ago not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Cutting boards through out 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. Operator provided 2 valid food handler certifications.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted above prep table.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Through kitchen.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in storage.
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor next to dry storage.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at soda machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted in pizza 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.