LATITUDES APOLLO
131 HARBOR VILLAGE LN, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813.645.9700
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Operator renewed at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015048547 | Oct 29, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink temped 74 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on cutting board.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed ROP tuna in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand wash sink in kitchen, employee removed at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed ROP tuna in walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Encrusted debris on pans.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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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 dishes to clean dishes without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 57 F, employee placed more ice in ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 105 F, employee voluntarily discarded.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tags removed from oysters in walk in cooler. Manager placed tags with oysters at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda guns at bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with food items, employees unblocked at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided one food handler certification.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters removed from original container.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg batter 59 F employee placed in ice bath.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonium, employee remade tested 400ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ employees working with no food manager on site.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles next to dish machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board, employee removed at time of inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Tomato container lid cracked located in walk in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cooked pasta in walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Operator renewed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 47 F in ice bath, operator added more ice and water in ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 108 F- retemp 178 F, soup 125 F- retemp 175 F in steam table. Operator reheated at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour on cook line. Operator removed bowl at time of inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to reach in cooler. Ice bucket not inverted on ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys above prep table.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed raspberries and tomatoes over rice and cut cucumbers in walk in cooler.
Oct 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar.
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. 1 food handler certification expired.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Oct 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3cs tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar.
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. 1 food handler certification expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near dish machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted across from dish machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Open dumpster lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
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.