PARKWAY BAR & GRILL
3737 SOUTHPORT SPRINGS PKWY, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-715-9811
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Four 8 oz packs of salmon, thawed completely soft serve in machine (75F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 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 findingsThe state's own report →
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available for 3-sink or sanitizer buckets.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Pickles in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler gaskets, by office.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions and scallion held over ice cream mix and coleslaw in reach in cooler. Operator arranged correctly.
Sep 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed carton of half and half in bar opened two days ago with a date mark. Operator placed date marking.
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. No proof of training for 4 other staff members (servers). Poppy, Acacia, Ziara, and Nette.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top of lift top cooler without a lid. Operator discarded.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish in freezer over tater tot, operator moved fish to bottom
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Four 8 oz packs of salmon, thawed completely soft serve in machine (75F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soft serve in machine (75F - Cold Holding)see stop sale, in machine hopper since 9 am.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in bar, opened 2 days ago. Operator dated
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.
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. Four 8 oz packs of salmon, thawed, see stop sale
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil bottle on speed rack over food in kitchen, removed
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Service window in kitchen-butter packets (73F - Cold Holding), staff unaware of when removed from cooler, staff discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service window in kitchen-butter packets (73F - Cold Holding), staff unaware of when removed from cooler, staff discarded. Inspector recommended item be held on time as a public health control, form emailed
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken salad opened 11/27, staff added date
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crab meat mixture prepared on 11/26, date added
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle no label in kitchen. Employee labeled bottle.
Feb 13, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 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/. Observed storage shed outside of restaurant with dry storage- food and single service items, 2 reachin freezers, and one reach in cooler
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil, vinegar, soda bibs and chocolate sauce, stored on floor in storage room
Dec 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer and windex stored on table next to thawing beef. Employee removed
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/. Observed storage shed outside of restaurant with dry storage- food and single service items, 2 reachin freezers, and one reach in cooler
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Dishwasher
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee had servsafe food handler certification.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil, vinegar, soda bibs and chocolate sauce, stored on floor in storage room
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.