PIONEER RESTAURANT
COR HWY 64/US HWY 17 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen in a container with the flavoring vanilla and other seasonings, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed kitchen manager changing gloves while performing tasks in food preparation area without washing hands, educated on the importance of handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager at this restaurant. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed the kitchen manager could not answer basic questions when asked about temperatures of hot holding and cold holding food in the kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of the diced potatoes in the walk in cooler, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in the wait station with water in between and not properly air drying. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on the walk in cooler door and reach in cooler are torn in the kitchen. Observed oven door does not stay shut and is broken on the cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment and in the kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of whole turkey on the floor in the walk in freezer, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer back of kitchen. **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler in front of kitchen by wait station, the shelves are rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls are soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the pipe under the hand wash sink by the cook line is leaking. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:54 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.