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2525 PASADENA AVE S STE K, South Pasadena FL 33707 · 727-363-0085

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6215392
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on kitchen floor. 1 live roach in box in dining room outside of restroom 1 live roaches near on shelf behind front counter Operator killed and cleaned all areas.
High priority/35A-05-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $560

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2026036596May 14, 2026Jul 7, 2026$400
3--2023016395Jan 17, 2023Apr 10, 2023$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findings
Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored above garlic in oil and dumplings in walk in cooler Operator moved raw chicken to store below ready to eat foods
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored over raw eggs in walk in cooler Operator moved raw chicken to store below eggs.
High priority/08A-20-5/Warning
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in coolers on cookline near register- egg rolls (49F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F); fried chicken (48F - Cold Holding, retemped at 42F); spring rolls (46F - Cold Holding, retemped at 43F) All items temping high, cooler was not on coldest setting and has been in use throughout the day. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool and adjusted cooler. Operator will not store foods back in cooler until it can hold at 41F or below.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for both employees expired 5/11/26
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen.
Basic/23-24-4/Warning
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -in back dry storage room
Basic/36-06-4/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic ceiling tile throughout kitchen
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on cookline grooved
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers throughout kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -no thermometer in reach in cooler at end of cookline near register.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in and walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. -bags of flour in rear kitchen open and uncovered
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -unpackaged prepared foods stored in reach in freezers in dining room
Basic/08B-63-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
The state's own report →
May 15, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on prep cooler on cook line is stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit May 15, 2026 · Time Extended
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired 5/11/26.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Return visit May 15, 2026 · Time Extended
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustic ceiling tiles in rear of kitchen are stained, sagging and damaged.
Basic/36-37-5/Return visit May 15, 2026 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in rear of kitchen have moisture staining and are sagging and damaged
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit May 15, 2026 · Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on prep cooler on cook line is grooved
Basic/14-09-4/Return visit May 15, 2026 · Time Extended
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -unpackaged, prepared foods in unlocked reach in freezers in dining area.
Basic/08B-63-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit May 15, 2026 · Time Extended
May 14, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/26. Establishment is open and operating, serving food to the public. Operator renewed license during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp above soy sauce in walk in cooler -raw chicken above bell peppers in walk in cooler Operator moved raw meats to store below ready to eat foods.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on kitchen floor. 1 live roach in box in dining room outside of restroom 1 live roaches near on shelf behind front counter Operator killed and cleaned all areas.
High priority/35A-05-4
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg sacs on dining room floor near kitchen entrance Operator removed and cleaned area.
High priority/35A-23-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on prep cooler on cook line is stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired 5/11/26.
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at end of cook line temping 82F. Operator adjusted and Retemped at 90F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustic ceiling tiles in rear of kitchen are stained, sagging and damaged.
Basic/36-37-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in rear of kitchen have moisture staining and are sagging and damaged
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on prep cooler on cook line is grooved
Basic/14-09-4
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on kitchen floor under prep table 1 dead roach on dining room floor near kitchen entrance 3 dead roaches near restaurant entrance (inside.) 3 dead roaches in dining room under tables Operator cleaned all areas.
Basic/35A-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -unpackaged, prepared foods in unlocked reach in freezers in dining area.
Basic/08B-63-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
Show 20 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with no soap in 3 compartment sink after handling raw chicken.
High priority/12A-20-4
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. Operator using unapproved bleach product in sanitizer bucket. Operator remade bucket with quaternary sanitizer at 200PPM.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -plastic grocery bags being used in direct contact with raw and ready to eat foods in reach in coolers and freezers
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw pork over krab stick in chest freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline as well as on 3 compartment sink are grooved and stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Dry storage shelves and walk in cooler shelves rusted
Intermediate/22-31-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -on walk in cooler, reach in coolers, and reach in freezers.
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, food storage areas, and dining area shows damage and are stained and sagging.
Basic/36-32-5
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind prep cooler on cookline. Operator cleaned area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drinks stored over prep cooler on cookline line Operator removed and moved to lower shelf away from food areas.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Coffee mug containing smoked cigarette butts on shelf in food preparation area near walk in cooler.
Basic/12B-06-4
Exterior screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors under cookline and prep tables soiled with grease and food debris. -walls behind cookline and prep tables soiled with grease and food debris. -floors in dry storage room near kitchen exit soiled with black debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers throughout establishment.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cookline equipment and shelving on cookline are soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. - two freezers containing unpackaged food in dining area not secured with lock
Basic/08B-63-4
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin sauce 5lbs dented.
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made more than 24 hours in walk-in cooler no date marking.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop in multiple food items on cook line. Employee removed items
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. storage has soiled cardboard on the floor.
Basic/36-06-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk-in cooler above preparation food.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled on cook line
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored in a prohibited area. Chest and stand-up freezer in front seating area.
Basic/08B-37-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of hoisin sauce on dry storage shelf.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.employee began working with food no hand wash. Educated employees and provided educational materials.
High priority/12A-16-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to reach in freezer for quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand sink in restroom. Employee refilled paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken made 9/9 no date mark
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop chicken.
Basic/14-01-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-24-4
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Dry storage has soiled cardboard on the floor.
Basic/36-06-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen acoustic tiles.
Basic/36-37-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cut marks in cutting boards.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods not segregated and labeled in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled on cook line and in the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored in a prohibited area. Freezer in front seating area.
Basic/08B-37-4
Food stored on floor. Onions stored on the floor in the Walk in cooler, sauces on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee moved to riser.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour with handle.
Basic/10-01-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of reach in deli cooler and gaskets soiled. Pipes on wok station heavily soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder not labeled in bulk bin. Employee labeled salt, flour and starch.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls in flour, sugar bins
Basic/14-01-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler doors
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over cook line
Basic/36-37-5
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking equipment stored on cardboard on floor under cook line
Basic/24-06-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage above cooler on cook line
Basic/12B-07-4
Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions on floor in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Metal soy sauce can used as scoop in rice bin
Basic/25-32-4
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
Basic/36-50-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4

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.