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234 DOUGLAS AVE, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727-953-9812
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 61F cold hold second temperature 44F at 10:12am, butter 101F hot hold secon temperature 150F reheat 10:15am.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017046834 | Jun 21, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $160 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired. Operator repaired machine during visit. Retested at 100ppm.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen is acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine unable to dispense sanitizer. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired. Operator repaired machine during visit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and keys stored above clean dishes in ware washing areas. Operator moved items.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint. Operator had employee place on hair net.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils stored in ware washing area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids stored in ware washing area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of push cart. Operator moved tongs to proper area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign in men's room. Provided operator with a handwash sign.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane fuel stored on shelf above brown sugar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in ware washing area blocked by fan. Operator moved fan.
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. Rachel Dulceak expired on 3 9 25
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop for salt. Operator removed container.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen is using acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted in ware washing area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee beverage stored on dry storage rack next to cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on top of filled salt grinders on rack in ware washing area.
Equipment in poor repair. Door handles of each in cooler near cook line broken and in poor repair.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers stored in ware washing area.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior of ice machine has rust that has pitted to the surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface of fan in ware washing area soiled with debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers stored in ware washing area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler near cook line has rusted shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil, butter and water unlabeled and not identified. Operator put labels on bottles.
Jun 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cream of asparagus soup (91F - Hot Holding) operator states it was in the hot holding process. All other food in steam table was at temperature. Operator reheated to 168F.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator has a consumer advisory on the menu, but there is no asterisk next to the consumer advisory or the Benedict's containing poached egg. Asterisk is to be next to consumer advisory and poached egg menu items. Discussed with person in charge.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speaker stored on shelf with food items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf holding lexan containers rusted.
Mar 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. 0 ppm
Mar 22, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. 0 ppm
Mar 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. 0 ppm
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from soiled to clean dishes no hand wash.
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 61F cold hold second temperature 44F at 10:12am, butter 101F hot hold secon temperature 150F reheat 10:15am.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sing in server area used as dump sink, ice present, observed waitress pouring liquid in sink.
Food stored on floor. Cartons of soup, oats and soda stored on the floor behind front counter.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers remaining stored with cut apples.
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.