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LIVING ROOM ON MAIN

487 MAIN ST, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727.736.5202

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats190
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6215504
Grade history
APR 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed person in charge DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018058246Sep 18, 2018Dec 7, 2018$160

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed black build up in the interior of the soda gun dispenser.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on dish drying rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
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Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority5 Intermediate7 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. Chlorine sanitizer dish machine testing at 0 PM. The inspector ran the machine a few times and primed the sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 PPM.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer buckets in kitchen area both testing at 0 PM. Observed quaternary chemical might possibly not be running through chemical line to dispenser at three compartment sink. Discussed with operator. Employee set up chlorine sanitizer testing at 50 PPM.
High priority/22-40-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed person in charge DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line. Soda gun nozzles soiled in bar area. Can opener blade soiled with dry food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in bar area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Inspector provided probe thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of blue liquid substance stored a dish machine. Employee labeled as windex.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license was printed and observed and posted.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Food stored on floor. Soda syrup boxes on floor in hallway leading to office.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In single door freezer in bar area.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convectional oven interior soiled with grease and burnt food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean pans on dish rack next to dish machine.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom interior of reach in deli cooler across from flat top grill.
Basic/29-49-6
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 46f, shredded cheese 47f,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Chef completed process less than 48 hours ago, will proceed with required info on all packages.
Intermediate/03G-06-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White inside plate.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
Basic/24-05-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cracked rim on one ice bucket.
Basic/14-10-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tile near 3 comp sink and cooks line.
Basic/36-17-5
Food stored on floor. Ice on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cooks line. Unreadable at beginning of cooks line. Men's room. Ladies room.
Basic/31B-04-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda gun.
Basic/29-17-4
Mar 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained/soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jan 10, 2025 · Time Extended/Return visit Mar 5, 2025 · Time Extended
Jan 10, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained/soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jan 10, 2025 · Time Extended
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/. Plates, cups and disposable food containers stored outside in a room not fully enclosed. On wire racks and shed not reflected on plans. Establishments applied for plan review but did not submit plans which caused plan review to deny their application.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Jan 10, 2025 · Spoke with Lola in plan review. They received the application on 1-6 2025. The plans have not yet been assigned to a plan reviewer. Time Extended
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Plates, cups and disposable food containers stored outside in a room not fully enclosed. On wire racks and shed not reflected on plans. Establishments applied for plan review but did not submit plans which caused plan review to deny their application.
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Jan 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Basic/25-11-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Jan 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Jan 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46F cold hold. Dressing milk based 45F cold hold, cheese 46F cold hold.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained/soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
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/. Plates, cups and disposable food containers stored outside in a room not fully enclosed. On wire racks and shed not reflected on plans. Establishments applied for plan review but did not submit plans which caused plan review to deny their application.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Plates, cups and disposable food containers stored outside in a room not fully enclosed. On wire racks and shed not reflected on plans. Establishments applied for plan review but did not submit plans which caused plan review to deny their application.
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Refrigerated unit on coos line has a broken front door, unable to seal. Food in unit out of temperature.
Basic/14-74-7
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while washing dishes.
Basic/12B-01-4
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- 2 5 gal buckets of fries on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).
Basic/25-11-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 10, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomatoes (124F - Hot Holding). Operator placed under heat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Cooked tomatoes 126F hot hold, mashed potatoes 186F hot holding, cream sauce 173F hot hold. Operator placed tomatoes on stove to reheat Time Extended
Wire racks not noted on original plan on the exterior of the building housing clean equipment and single service disposable items. 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/.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Wire racks outside containing clean equipment, not on plans. Plan review not submitted. Admin Complaint
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Potas and pans stored outside in an area not fully enclosed. Pots and pans need to be stored in a fully enclosed room
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Equipment hot well, lid covers, food service pans, plates, bowls, food containers stored outside in a room that is no Admin Complaint
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not date marked with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended
May 7, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomatoes (124F - Hot Holding). Operator placed under heat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Wire racks not noted on original plan on the exterior of the building housing clean equipment and single service disposable items. 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/.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Potas and pans stored outside in an area not fully enclosed. Pots and pans need to be stored in a fully enclosed room
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Disposable items stored outside in unenclosed area.
Basic/25-11-5/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not date marked with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Apr 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. 0ppm. Staff must utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize until dishwasher is sanitizing properly.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomatoes (124F - Hot Holding). Operator placed under heat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Wire racks not noted on original plan on the exterior of the building housing clean equipment and single service disposable items. 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/.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Potas and pans stored outside in an area not fully enclosed. Pots and pans need to be stored in a fully enclosed room
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
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. Educated operator the proper thawing of ROP commercially packaged fish.
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on upper shelf of cooks line. Cell phone removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Serving utensils stored in standing water on cook line. Operator removed utensils to be washed/ rinsed and sanitized
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Disposable items stored outside in unenclosed area.
Basic/25-11-5/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not date marked with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Food service containers and pans being stored outside in an area that is not enclosed.
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line cutting board, small cutting board on server end of cook line
Basic/14-09-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms sliced without being washed. Operator instructed staff to wash mushrooms before they are sliced
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrective Action Taken
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on wooden cutting board next to clean utensils. Operator moved sanitizer bucket
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date.
Basic/03G-53-1

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.