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401 PAPAYA ST, Goodland FL 34140 · 239-330-7773
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill, sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023024905 | Apr 28, 2023 | Jun 19, 2023 | $800 |
| 7--2022000383 | Dec 3, 2021 | Jun 14, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above unwashed potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill, sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a stack of five gallon buckets in front of the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the bar.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plate inside a container of rice in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the plate.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is an unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the back storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. There are multiple stained, damaged and hanging ceiling tiles in the indoor dining area.
Dead roaches on premises. There is one dead cockroach on the floor in the dry storage area, on the floor in the walk in cooler and on the floor by the dishwasher. Operator cleaned and mopped the areas.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. There are to go boxes in the service area that are stored with the food contact surface up and exposed.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a ice bath in in the expeditor's station, coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding). Operator submerged the container of coleslaw into the ice bath.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.an employee filled a water pitcher in the hand washing sink on the cook line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
Equipment in poor repair. The left hand door gasket on the reach in cooler by the deep fryer is torn.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is an ice scoop on the drain rack at the soda station in the servers area and on top of the ice machine in the office. Both ice scoops cleaned and put into proper storage.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Numerous employees have not signed their employee health reporting agreement.
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. There are numerous employees with no proof of training.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both the hot and cold water are shut off at the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on top of the dishwasher.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside a pan of cooked pasta in the reach in cooler next to the stove. Operator removed the bowl.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the service area at the back of the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk in freezer around and under the blower housing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.there is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-food grade material used as liner for food container. In the cold food area styrofoam sheeting is being used as a barrier between layers of shucked oysters. Operator replaced the foam barriers with plastic wrap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the expeditor's area coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding) in a bus tub if ice. Operator added ice to the level of the coleslaw contents.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees began reading and signing the agreements.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside a container of bread crumbs inside a non operational make table in the cold food area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a large buildup of ice on the floor of the walk-in freezer in the back right corner.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. There are knives, tongs and a spatula stored in sanitizer solution on the cook line. Operated removed the utensils from the sanitizer buckets.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In the service area there is a container of forks stored food contact surface up. Operator inverted the forks.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed out the old sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer 50ppm.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement, operator had employees begin reading and signing the agreement.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the pantry area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris and scale on top of the dishwasher.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom.
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.