PROPAGATION WHISKEY BAR & KITCHEN
103 N PALMER ST, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-726-4714
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2024
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FEB 26
— STEADY
4 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on February 1, 2026. Establishment is currently open and operating and selling food to the public.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on February 1, 2026. Establishment is currently open and operating and selling food to the public.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn, walk-in cooler flaps
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour in dry storage not labeled
Oct 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris. Manager washed rinsed and sanitized
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed prep table in back hallway with mixer, blender, food processor and dehydrator. Closest hand sink is the rough door into kitchen
No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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/. Operator added prep table in back hallway with spices. Food dehydrator next to prep table, food processor and blender are to right side of prep table. Closest hand sink is though kitchen door.
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. Manager has 1 new hire that started today. Manager had employee read and acknowledge reporting agreement as they did not have current food handler training.
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Labeling on ROP steaks in walk in cooler missing production time and discarding information
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager remade and tested at 0ppm. Manager will call for service on dispenser. Manager used Quaternary Ammonium tabs as back up and tested at 200ppm
Nov 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Currently on warning for not passing licensing inspection. inspection due date is November 24
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pickled jalapeños made with hot brine on 10-19 Pickles made with hot brine made on 10-19 and 11-18. Manager discarded product
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days preparation. See stop sale. Pickled jalapeños made with hot brine on 10-19 Pickles made with hot brine made on 10-19 and 11-18.
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At time of licensing, previously approved plans do not match and are not in compliance with provisos: 3) Plans provided must accurately reflect all food service equipment and its location in the establishment. Failure to provide accurate plans could result in delay at the time of the licensing inspection. 4) All floors, walls, cove base, and ceilings in all food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas must be smooth, non-porous, durable, and easily cleanable. 2 Ice machines added in dry storage. Walk in cooler moved to adjacent wall, added reach in freezer. Ceilings are not smooth and easily cleanable- observed sealed foam, exposed rafters and piping on ceiling in dry storage, and back hallway where there are server equipment storage racks. Hand sinks inadequate- none by ice machines in storage. Bar area- equipment layout inaccurate. Observed additional ice bin installed for a total of three and only one hand sink On current warning and callback due 11-24-2024
Sep 25, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator able to provide building final, proof of water and sewer. Plans were inaccurate on file so unable to issue license.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Ice machines installed in storage and no hand sink available.
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At time of licensing, previously approved plans do not match and are not in compliance with provisos: 3) Plans provided must accurately reflect all food service equipment and its location in the establishment. Failure to provide accurate plans could result in delay at the time of the licensing inspection. 4) All floors, walls, cove base, and ceilings in all food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas must be smooth, non-porous, durable, and easily cleanable. 2 Ice machines added in dry storage. Walk in cooler moved to adjacent wall, added reach in freezer. Ceilings are not smooth and easily cleanable- observed sealed foam, exposed rafters and piping on ceiling in dry storage, and back hallway where there are server equipment storage racks. Hand sinks inadequate- none by ice machines in storage. Bar area- equipment layout inaccurate. Observed additional ice bin installed for a total of three and only one hand sink
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.