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SMOKIN ACES STEAKHOUSE

2509 N PARK RD · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571611
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10727509
DBPR license3906539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025. Manager renewed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lloyd Kemp 7-31-2019, expired 7-31-2024 prometric **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed thawing packs of fish thawing in running water in sink at unenclosed screened room Manager moved inside of restaurant **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Containers of oil, opened bag of onions, containers of spices stored in screened room Manager moved items inside **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic38-02-4

Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed lights missing from dish area ballas **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.