JOANNE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
10625 PAUL BUCHMAN HWY, Plant City FL 33565 · 813.782.3838
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in reach in fridge/freezer in back room. Operator moved eggs.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked potatoes in reach in cooler in back room. Operator removed bowl.
Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches observed on floor under dish machine. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent bulbs in kitchen not shielded.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on small reach in cooler by back door.
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Observed for Tony.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Facility utilizing 3-compartment sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle, employee removed tongs from door handle.
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear side exit doors.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line equipment.
Feb 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in rear exit doors.
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed utensil.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken plastic cover on hot unit, employee discarded broken lid.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in rear exit doors.
Jun 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area. Observed damaged plywood and exposed insulation by three compartment sink by hot water heater.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Unsealed concrete In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area.
Apr 8, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 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/. Establishment has no plans on file. Observed screened wooden room with 2-three compartment sinks, dish machine, hand sink, mop sink, smoker, 3 coolers with breads, meats and vegetables. Prep table with blender and vegetable slicer, Racks with clean pots and pans. Screened room also has wooden panels for ceiling, unsealed concrete flooring, and minimal lighting
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area. Observed damaged plywood and exposed insulation by three compartment sink by hot water heater.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Unsealed concrete In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area.
Food stored outside. Observed 3 reach in coolers in screened porch. Observed bread, tomatoes lettuce in tomatoes
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area. Observed window screens, and unsealed wood
Apr 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024. Operator renewed license and is current until 2-1-2025
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joanne Crabtree.
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/. Establishment has no plans on file. Observed screened wooden room with 2-three compartment sinks, dish machine, hand sink, mop sink, smoker, 3 coolers with breads, meats and vegetables. Prep table with blender and vegetable slicer, Racks with clean pots and pans. Screened room also has wooden panels for ceiling, unsealed concrete flooring, and minimal lighting
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.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area. Observed damaged plywood and exposed insulation by three compartment sink by hot water heater.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor by three compartment sink in kitchen. Employee swept up
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Unsealed concrete In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area.
Food stored outside. Observed 3 reach in coolers in screened porch. Observed bread, tomatoes lettuce in tomatoes
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed no available lighting in kitchen inside room with three compartment sink.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In screened back food pre/storage and dish washing area. Observed window screens, and unsealed wood
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
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.