Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/New Berry/GREEN TREE

GREEN TREE

14236 W NEWBERRY RD, New Berry FL 32669 · 352-331-9920

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1102875
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside rice in warmer at cookline. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to like shelving below pans of chicken on shelf at cookline.
Basic/14-45-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on table beside bag of rice in dry storage area. Manager removed the drink cup from the table during this inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around compactor behind restaurant.
Basic/33-19-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelving on several shelves inside walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near back door of kitchen in need of recharge.
/45-02-4
The state's own report →
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing allergy medicine stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed the medicine from the area during this inspection.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Metal bowl without handle stored in pan containing onions inside refrigerated make-table at cookline. 2. Metal bowl without handle stored down inside pan of food inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed the bowl from the pan during this inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. 1. Two shelves in kitchen near three-compartment sink lined with cardboard. 2. Shelf below soups at cookline lined with cardboard.
Basic/14-45-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above cookline soiled with dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drink cup and drink bottle stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed both drinks from the area during this inspection.
Basic/12B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed the phone from the area during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of freezer and gaskets on freezer door soiled with grease in storage area near cookline.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chicken wings stored inside cardboard box on counter near fryers. Manager removed chicken wings from box and discarded the box during this inspection.
High priority/14-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing wrapped portions of fish on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in back of kitchen near mop sink. Manager swept area during this inspection.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Two buckets containing raw pork stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed both buckets on a crate during this inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between two refrigerated make-tables at cookline. Manager placed knife in warewash sink during this inspection.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Two screwdrivers stored on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed both from shelf during this inspection.
Basic/42-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall soiled with food debris in kitchen near back door.
Basic/36-50-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large ladle stored down inside handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Inspector removed ladle from sink before washing hands.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without hand,e stored down inside container of pork inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed bowl from pork during this inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table in kitchen directly beside bag of sugar. Manager removed cup from table during this inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and wallet stored on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee removed both items from shelf during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelving of two tables in-between three-compartment sink and cookline rusted.
Basic/14-47-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and left side of door of reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Water stained ceiling tile in kitchen near three-compartment sink. 2. Wall in back of kitchen around fire extinguisher soiled with grease.
Basic/36-50-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of make-table at cookline. Manager removed wet wiping cloth from table during this inspection.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf across from cookline. Manager removed and discarded cardboard during this inspection.
Basic/14-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of box containing takeout containers in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Manager removed jacket during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table near cookline containing sauces soiled with food debris. Gaskets on door of reach-in freezer soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer gel stored on prep table beside bag of sugar and box of takeout containers. Employee removed sanitizer from table during this inspection.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
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. No proof of any training for two employees both employed more than 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee removed drink from unit during this inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Plastic pan containing frozen pork stored on floor in kitchen below prep table. Manager returned pork to freezer during this inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep area of make-table at cookline. Manager returned cloth to bucket during this inspection.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.