SPARKYS PLACE
24646 SR 40, Astor FL 32102 · 352.759.3551
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
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Employee jackets stored on container of mayonnaise.
Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall. -corner of wall by pizza oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelf under microwave soiled with food debris. -wire shelving in kitchen soiled. -hood filters soiled with grease.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall by toaster soiled with food debris. -wall by pizza oven soiled.
Oct 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes at 52f in reach in cooler. Out of cooler less than 1 hour. Operator just returned to cooler.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease at cookline.
Employee cellphone on food prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles in disrepair under pizza oven.
Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving in kitchen soiled with food debris, grease.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. -cookline behind toaster.
Oct 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes at 52°f in reach in cooler. Out of cooler less than 1 hour. Operator just returned to cooler.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -gravy in walk in cooler.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease at cookline.
Employee cellphone on food prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles in disrepair under pizza oven.
Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving in kitchen soiled with food debris, grease.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. -cookline behind toaster.
May 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -grits in walk in cooler at 52°f, cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. -grits in walk in cooler at 52°f, cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. See stop sale.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Live, small flying insects found in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage patties at 52°f in top area of reach in cooler. In cooler for less than 1 hour. Advised operator to not stack above fill line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease, dust.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee began handling clean equipment without first washing hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time mark. -flat of raw shell eggs at cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -wall mounted potato cutter.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. -metal shelving under prep tables rusted.
Exterior door by restrooms has a gap at the bottom,right side.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment at cook line. -under shelving in walk in cooler
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -broken tiles under oven and in front of freezer door.
Lights in food storage area missing the proper shield. -exposed lightbulb in back kitchen area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving at cook line. -can opener holster soiled -exterior of food storage containers soiled (walk in cooler).
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind toaster heavily soiled with grease,. -wall behind grill soiled with grease. -lower walls by cooler have mold like substance. -swinging doors in back kitchen soiled.
Feb 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
Black mold like substance on walk in cooler wall.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled: -accumulation of debris at cookline. -walk in cooler floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease. -dust, debris on wire shelving at cookline.
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 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.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -flats of eggs at cookline. Operator moved to cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sliced cheese at 44°f. Advised operator to not place cheese above fill line. -all foods in walk in cooler between 43°f and 45°f in walk in cooler: gravy 45°f, mashed potatoes 45°f, ground beef 44°f, bacon 45°f, cheese 45°f, fish 43°f Operator turned down temperature in walk in cooler.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute.
Black mold like substance on walk in cooler wall.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Floor soiled: -accumulation of debris at cookline. -walk in cooler floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease. -dust, debris on wire shelving at cookline.
Single-service articles improperly stored, pizza boxes stored on floor.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell egg stored on top of container of cheese.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 45°f and ham at 44°f in reach in cooler. Advised operator to place cheese and ham below fill line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. -cutting board heavily stained.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Equipment in poor repair. -shelf under prep table rusted.
Interior of ice machine has accumulation of lime scale.
Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease buildup on wire shelving at cookline.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled in walk in cooler. -wall soiled with grease at cookline.
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.