FLORIDA CRACKER BAR AND GRILL SHAMROCKS
8343 E ORANGE AVE, Floral City FL 34436 · 352-585-7276
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 12 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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/. Discussed with James in plan review, establishment added beverage machine with ice bin that requires scooping with no hand wash sink in the area.
May 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink
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/. Discussed with James in plan review, establishment added beverage machine with ice bin that requires scooping with no hand wash sink in the area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket in kitchen area. Employee moved bucket to shelf.
Oct 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection 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/
Change of ownership with a remodel plans submitted and pending approval - renovations were made/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/.
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in cooler by cookline area- non food grade to-go shopping bag used to store lettuce- operator removed and stored properly.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm)- operator corrected to 100ppm
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. At tall reach in cooler taco meat- dated 05/29/25 and thawed 05/31 not properly date marked- operator date marked.
Apr 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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/. Vertical reach in freezer added at rear exit of kitchen in front of outdoor walk in cooler. 2 sheds in outdoor area behind walk in cooler storing 3 chest freezers and 1 refrigerator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Walls and ceiling in sheds grooved metal
Feb 25, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tina Jacques expired 12/5/24
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/. Vertical reach in freezer added at rear exit of kitchen in front of outdoor walk in cooler. 2 sheds in outdoor area behind walk in cooler storing 3 chest freezers and 1 refrigerator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Walls and ceiling in sheds grooved metal
Dec 27, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tina Jacques expired 12/5/24
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/. Vertical reach in freezer added at rear exit of kitchen in front of outdoor walk in cooler. 2 sheds in outdoor area behind walk in cooler storing 3 chest freezers and 1 refrigerator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Walls and ceiling in sheds grooved metal
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler fan guards
Dec 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tina Jacques expired 12/5/24
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/. Vertical reach in freezer added at rear exit of kitchen in front of outdoor walk in cooler. 2 sheds in outdoor area behind walk in cooler storing 3 chest freezers and 1 refrigerator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Walls and ceiling in sheds grooved metal
Food stored outside. Vertical reach in freezer at exit of kitchen in front of outdoor walk in cooler storing French fries.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler fan guards
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen items on prep table thawing at room temperature. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to thaw.
Mar 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 19, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine dm sanitizer reading. Operator unable to repair during inspection
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting added to hose bibb in rear of restaurant
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand sink. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in Walk-in-Cooler
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection 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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Warewashing sanitizing in three compartment sink solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. -bags of produce, buckets with poultry thawing on floor
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.