PRIME 88
15407 CORTEZ BLVD, Brooksville FL 34613 · 352-593-4354
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Ranch (47F - Cold Holding) and Burrata Cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near oven. Operator iced products down and removed some to place in a different cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat sausage in drawer coolers underneath cook line. Operator moved.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Ranch (47F - Cold Holding) and Burrata Cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler near oven. Operator iced products down and removed some to place in a different cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator corrected.
Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected.
Aug 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee fixed eye glasses and wiped eyes and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes. Discussed with operator employee washed hands and put dishes to be re cleaned.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of window cleaner stored above clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed bottle.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment provides digital menus with items such as tuna tartare and seared tuna not identified with asterisk to identify item as under consumer advisory. Discussed with operator to add asterisk to menu items.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops stored with glasses in bar area. Operator removed.
Jun 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Herb Butter (51F - Cold Holding) and Horseradish Cream Sauce (49F - Cold Holding) in single door glass reach-in cooler to the right of the ice machine with an Ambient Air Temperature of 59F. Operator stated items had been in cooler overnight and a temperature was not taken of the food today. Operator removed items to discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Herb Butter (51F - Cold Holding) and Horseradish Cream Sauce (49F - Cold Holding) in single door glass reach-in cooler to the right of the ice machine with an Ambient Air Temperature of 59F. Operator stated items had been in cooler overnight and a temperature was not taken of the food today. Operator removed items to discard.
Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reach-in cooler next to skewers. Operator removed.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not in chronological order, multiple green Restricted Use tags found in establishment, dating from November 2023
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Beverage license displayed. Unable to locate copy of seating license. Operator printed and hung during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.employee drink on shelf above food operator moved
Food stored on floor. Oysters stored in tubs on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed
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