STAGE 201 LLC
201 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-704-4548
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 8 flies, flying around bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025049113 | Mar 18, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right salad make line: roasted red peppers (50F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Employee closed lid and iced product
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 4oz portion cups in container on dried onion. Employee removed
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad make line and pizza make line cutting boards have multiple deep cuts causing staining
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic cups in server station
Nov 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, on cook line.
Oct 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Observed Marinara at 53F dated 10/29, in walk in cooler, observed condensation on interior of lid.
Live, small flying insects found. 8 flies, flying around bar area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Marinara at 53F dated 10/29, in walk in cooler, observed condensation on interior of lid.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Iced tea nozzles soiled. Interior of reach in freezer in storage area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz cups in dry spices in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, on cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraints.
May 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dry storage room had dry food, single service items, reach in coolers. Ceiling has AC ventilation, approved plans from 2022 show there should be no food storage per plan reviewer and proviso 3 Glass cleaner installed at bar, soda fountain with ice bin installed 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/.
May 20, 2025Call 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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Dry storage room had dry food, single service items, reach in coolers. Ceiling has AC ventilation, approved plans from 2022 show there should be no food storage per plan reviewer and proviso 3 Glass cleaner installed at bar, soda fountain with ice bin installed 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/.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage has AC unit coming from ceiling
Mar 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dry storage room had dry food, single service items, reach in coolers. Ceiling has AC ventilation, approved plans from 2022 show there should be no food storage per plan reviewer and proviso 3 Glass cleaner installed at bar, soda fountain with ice bin installed 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/.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Josh Trunzo
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 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.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage has AC unit coming from ceiling
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
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.