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1609 SUN CITY CENTER PLZ, Sun City Center FL 33573 · 813-922-4154
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator using bare hands with onion rings and fries.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025092120 | Dec 18, 2025 | Mar 3, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Dish machine tested 0ppm chlorine, employee switch tubes and primed tested 100ppm chlorine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in hand wash sink, removed at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink, employee replaced at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Pickles and beef on floor in walk in cooler.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with containers.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink leaking water.
Dec 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spay bottle not labeled near mop sink. Manager labeled at time of inspection.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink temped 75 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Employee turned on hot water retemp 114 F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler at bar.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink water drink in walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink, removed at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys and phone on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor in office
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket next to bread.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 67 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
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. For new hire, employee signed at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor in office.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket next to plates, operator removed sanitizer bucket at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator using bare hands with onion rings and fries.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
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. For two employees, employees signed at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle next to microwave.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Pineapple juice on floor at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins on floor at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hotdogs 87 F, cooked onions 105 F on grill. Operator states he's been holding items on time. Sent operator time as a public health control form.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over onions, employee removed at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in handwash sink at bar, employee removed at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
Clean linens stored on floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar, operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker above reach in cooler. Employee purse on beer at bar.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes and cup lids at bar not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of water not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
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.