PIONEER RESTAURANT
COR HWY 64/US HWY 17 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching the back of his neck then wipe hand on his pants with no handwashing as proceeded to prepare food, stopped cook educated on handwashing, cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed flats of raw shell eggs over case of tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two containers in the hand wash sink in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 five employees and no certified food manager present. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Staff could not provide any proof of training. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed 3 flats of hard shell eggs on the preparation table, printed a plan for owner and went over. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 10
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Plumbing to the hand sinks are backed up in both men's and women's bathroom in the hand wash sinks. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table in kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on the reach in cooler and walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind and under equipment soiled with grease and food debris in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the reach in cooler towards front of kitchen by wait station rusted and pitied. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease behind equipment in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:44 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.