STRAWBERRY HUT (THE)
1505 N WHEELER ST, Plant City FL 33563 · (813)752-3779
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Emailed to manager
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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 employee handling cooked eggs and Swiss cheese making a sandwich with bare hands. Manager had employee put on gloves
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle to walk in cooler getting stuck and not allowing for it to securely close the door. Has work order in for handle. Manager locked walk in cooler door to secure it.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor Walk in cooler was not locked. Manager locked.
Apr 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Philly cheese steak covered in two door reach in cooler 46- 52 from 2/24
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Philly cheese steak covered in two door reach in cooler 46- 52 from 2/24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on prep line
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn 2door reach in cooler
Feb 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 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. Philly cheese steak covered in two door reach in cooler 46- 52 from 2/24
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Philly cheese steak covered in two door reach in cooler 46- 52 from 2/24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on prep line
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan not filled out completely. Employee filled out during inspection
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn 2door reach in cooler
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink, employees state they dump water in back driveway area
Open dumpster lid.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of 2 food handler cards. Manager transferred information to correct original safe staff cards
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No plan available. Resent to manager
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed a photocopy of a safe staff card. Discussed with manager we need to see origional copy
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade Cubans. Emailed paperwork to operator
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Mar 27, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 storage shed with single service items and a reach in freezer
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. All certificates expired
Jan 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Emailed to manager
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 storage shed with single service items and a reach in freezer
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. All certificates expired
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.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed to manager
Aug 21, 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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Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drinks in cooler,not segregated from customer food
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.