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1223 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Wesley Chapel FL 33543 · 813-973-2330
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections trending up, 28 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed shrimp thawed in no running water.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018060478 | Sep 25, 2018 | Jan 10, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Container of medicine improperly stored. Tube of antibiotic cream stored on shelf above reach in pull top cooler. Manager moved.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels provided at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee replaced.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved items to shelf.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Empty egg cartons used to hold containers in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator about single service items only being used for single purpose. Employee threw cartons away.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and in the prep area.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee purchased approved sanitizer
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in non food grade bag in walk-in freezer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk-in cooler Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 stored on shelf above prep table on cookline
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above prep table on cookline
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 containers of soy sauce stored on floor adjacent to mop sink
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Oyster sauce can reused to hold and store green onions in walk-in cooler
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut carrots stored in non food grade bags in walk-in cooler
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth stored on uncooked ragoons in walk-in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint Corrected observed employee place on head
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor next to back door
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cookline equipment Corrected -observed employee remove
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and fish thawing at room temperature Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on service line
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handsink in back of kitchen blocked.
Equipment in poor repair.Observed the equipment on the cook's stove j
Food stored on floor.Observed oil and onions stored on the floor in the walk-in. Manager put on storagg
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed shrimp thawed in no running water.
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.