STONEWATER TAVERN
3973 VAN DYKE RD · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33558
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without washing hand then touched cooked chicken **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above Cuban bread on rolling cart in walk in cooler, manager removed the bread and stored it properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP tuna completely deforested not removed from original package. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Manager stated all items below were in reach in cooler more than 4 hours ina Cold unit not working properly in kitchen area. Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); garlic cream sauce (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (52F – Cold Holding) ; sausage (54F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F – Cold Holding); American cheese (57F – Cold Holding);Parmesan cheese (57F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F – Cold Holding); marinara source (58F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (55F – Cold Holding) white sauce (54F-cold holding) See top sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager stated all items below were in reach in cooler more than 4 hours in Cold unit not working properly in kitchen area. Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); garlic cream sauce (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (52F – Cold Holding) ; sausage (54F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (54F – Cold Holding); American cheese (57F – Cold Holding);Parmesan cheese (57F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F – Cold Holding); marinara source (58F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (55F – Cold Holding) white sauce (54F-cold holding) See stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 3 cutting board on top of reaching in cooler stained. Soda nozzle interior soiled and black mold-like substance buildup. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 chemical spray bottles not labeled on shelves. **Warning**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP tuna completely deforested not removed from original package see stop sale **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by the end of cook line not working properly and ambient temperature 55F . And does not maintain food inside proper cold holding temperatures **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice of ice bin at the bar **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board in cook line. Operator removed wipping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.