Eat SafelyIn Florida
Violation 10

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Florida classes most of this family as high priority — the tier the state says can directly cause illness. It has been recorded 64,882 times, across 17 separate citation codes.

Times recorded64,882
High priority1,113
Citation codes17
Restaurants44,720
The citations in this family
CodeWhat it saysSeverityRecorded
10-20-4In-use skimmer stored on front of fryer.Basic15,111
10-07-4In-use utensil stored in ice.Basic13,783
10-01-5Server used same cup to scoop ice served to a guest.Basic9,577
10-17-4Probe thermometers stored soiled wallsBasic7,714
10-08-5Soda gun in ice at server bar.Basic6,912
10-12-5In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.Basic3,501
10-06-5Handle of tongs in contact with foodBasic3,362
10-14-5Ice bucket not invertedBasic1,609
10-05-5In-use utensil stored in water at 87F degrees Fahrenheit.High priority1,113
10-02-4Italian ice scoop left on shelf, unprotected.Basic795
10-03-4Food floating in dipper well.Basic569
10-18-5In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.Basic369
10-04-5In-use spatula stored under the griddle between usesBasic215
10-13-5In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.Basic203
10-23-4In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water.Basic47
10-01-05In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Basic1
10-6-5In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the containertouchi…Basic1
How it actually reads

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

Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses, operator inverted.

10-14-5GROVE HOUSE →Aug 26, 2026

Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved it

10-08-5EL GAUCHO GRILL →Aug 26, 2026

In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in chopped onions in walk in cooler.

10-01-5CHINESE NO 1 RESTAURANT →Aug 26, 2026

In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 95F on cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensils. Discarded water

10-07-45TH ELEMENT INDIAN GRILL →Aug 26, 2026

In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dried flour, sugar and panko all had handles laying in product. Person in charge removed handles.

10-01-5HILTON HISTORIC BAYFRONT →Aug 26, 2026

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line, tong stored on front of fryer.

10-20-4CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ →Aug 26, 2026

In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between RIC and preparation table at kitchen area.

10-17-4SANO FOOD →Aug 26, 2026

In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed

10-20-4DUE FRATELLI'S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT →Aug 26, 2026

In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 80F water. Operator moved for proper storage.

10-07-4MERCHANT ROOM →Aug 26, 2026

In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives from cracks.

10-17-4TIERRA MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA BAR →Aug 26, 2026