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18665 SR 54, Lutz FL 33558 · 813.843.7841
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in cold water for three seconds, water temperature tested as 78 degrees Fahrenheit
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket on shel with apple together in kitchen, operator removed bucket to proper location.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries above cheese in walk in cooler, operator removed it to produce shelf
Nov 20, 2025□ 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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Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with other two other restaurants.
Nov 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 3 seconds total
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touching hat then clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in cold water for three seconds, water temperature tested as 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham (62F - Cold Holding); roast beef (63F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (62F - Cold Holding); roast beef (63F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage (122F - Hot Holding, reheated temperature to 185F)
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in restroom at end of hall, manager replaced paper towels
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging on shelf above to go items in server area, bag removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees handling food with no beard guards on, employees put ears guards on
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with other two other restaurants.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of sports drink in reach in cooler on cook line, operator removed it
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. Missing for 1 employee
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched hat and then began grabbing food items no hand washing observed discussed with manager the importance of hand washing
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. See stop sale. pasteurized eggs. Employee determine time and placed mark
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm remade to 200 ppm
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Red peppers with dent on seam not segregated in dry goods storage area.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Server touched face and immediately picked up tongs to pick up toast with no hand washing.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Dishwasher picked up tongs off floor with gloves on and immediately returned to putting away clean dishes without removing gloves and washing hands again.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from cooktop: sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (60F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding) Manager on duty covered food items with bags of ice. All temperatures were rechecked at 41 or below
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station near dishwashing area blocked by trash can. Employee removed trash can
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand washing station next to vegetable treatment sink in prep area
No soap provided at handwash sink. -Hand washing station next to vegetable treatment sink in prep area
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -Top of dishwasher soiled with hard water buildup and food debris.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. - Red peppers with dent on seam not segregated in dry goods storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone cook line above steam tables
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee on cook line preparing food no hair restraint
Food stored on floor. -Bag of bread on floor in walk-in freezer -Bag of ice on floor in walk in freezer Manager on duty stored items off floor
Garbage on the ground and pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Toaster oven on end of cook line has built up food debris. -Food buildup inside double door ovens in rear prep area by walk-in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Hand washing station on server line next to dry storage -Two middle public bathrooms -Hand washing station next to vegetable treatment sink in prep area
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Coffee filters on server line above coffeemaker stored with no lid covering.
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.