Eat SafelyIn Florida
Violation 08B

Food protection, cross-contamination

Florida classes most of this family as high priority — the tier the state says can directly cause illness. It has been recorded 97,916 times, across 40 separate citation codes.

Times recorded97,916
High priority3,211
Citation codes40
Restaurants60,788
The citations in this family
CodeWhat it saysSeverityRecorded
08B-38-4Oil stored on floor.Basic47,404
08B-12-5No cover for ice machineBasic16,232
08B-17-4Unwashed fruits stored over portioned dressing.Basic7,919
08B-49-4Employee personal food not stored below food to be served to the public.Basic6,989
08B-47-4Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Basic5,580
08B-39-4Bananas not washed prior to cutting.Basic2,672
08B-36-4Food stored uncovered.Basic1,228
08B-02-4Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.High priority1,185
08B-20-4Dead winged insect in flour binBasic905
08B-42-4Food stored outside.Basic714
08B-37-4Food stored in a prohibited area.Basic707
08B-15-4Vegetables not wrapped.Intermediate684
08B-56-4Food stored in ice used for drinks.High priority682
08B-63-4Fridge/freezer located outsideBasic675
08B-01-4Front counter - no sneeze guard protecting flip top.High priority662
08B-27-4Food placed in soiled container/equipment.High priority616
08B-54-4Soap dispenser installed over food prep sink.Basic540
08B-62-4Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.Basic340
08B-31-4Food stored in undrained ice.Basic337
08B-52-4Food stored under dripping water line.Basic316
08B-32-4Food being prepared outside.Basic254
08B-48-4Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.Basic189
08B-19-4Food being washed in active dish sinkBasic183
08B-43-4Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed.Basic160
08B-74-1Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry.Basic124
08B-61-5Outdoor ice machine with no lock and sign.Basic96
08B-04-4Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected.Basic80
08B-28-4Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil.High priority66
08B-60-4Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.Basic61
08B-64-5Time/temperature control for safety chili served from a hot dog cart are not individually pre-portioned/packaged.Intermediate46
08B-41-4Food being prepared on a grill outside that has no cover.Basic43
08B-71-5Open air mobile food dispensing vehicle's approved variance requires the installation and use of an air curtain to protect the…Basic41
08B-65-5Food, other than frankfurters, prepared on a hot dog cart.Intermediate31
08B-25-4Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce.Basic28
08B-23-5Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products.Basic27
08B-29-4Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food.Basic24
08B-05-4No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures.Intermediate20
08B-07-4Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service buffet.Intermediate20
08B-22-4Employee using pan to get ice and then without first washing,.Basic18
08B-40-4Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall.Basic18
How it actually reads

The same code, written up by different inspectors in different kitchens. Exactly as filed — spelling, punctuation and all.

Observed cases food stored on floor in walk in cooler/freezer.

08B-38-4MYKONOS KITCHEN & BAR →Aug 26, 2026

Time/temperature control for safety chili/cheese/cooked onions/cooked peppers served from a hot dog cart are not individually pre-portioned/packaged. - chili, sauerkraut

08B-64-5DEEZ MUTTZ HOT DOGS AND CATERING →Aug 26, 2026

Stored food not covered. -items on sheet pans in walk in freezer, operator covered.

08B-12-5GROVE HOUSE →Aug 26, 2026

Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Operator cut onions without washing, explained to him

08B-39-4EL GAUCHO GRILL →Aug 26, 2026

Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Pan of avocados with stickers in place in top of reach in make table. One avocado in pan has been sliced.

08B-39-4ANTOJITOS CON SABOR CATRACHO →Aug 26, 2026

Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor, employee placed it on shelf

08B-38-4RISE N SHINE FOOD TRUCK →Aug 26, 2026

Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed tomatoes in top of flip top reach-in cooler with sticker still adhered to tomato. Operator voluntarily discarded tomato.

08B-39-4EL CHAMO CRIOLLO 2ND TRUCK →Aug 26, 2026

Food stored on floor. Cases of fresh tomatoes, box of fryer oil, and cases of tomato cans, and a tin bottle of oil.

08B-38-4LA STRADA →Aug 26, 2026

Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee peppers on shelf over drinks. Moved to bottom shelf during this inspection.

08B-49-4LUCKYS KITCHEN →Aug 26, 2026

Food stored on floor. Gallon water on floor, operator moved it to an shelf

08B-38-4VELVET SIPS →Aug 26, 2026