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18421 US HWY 41 STE 18 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3738678
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13777178
DBPR license3912281

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP packaged grouper defrosted completely, date marked 10/27, without removing original packaging in walk in cooler. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish (44F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); in reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers, raw haddock (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) top rail of reach in cooler across from stove on cook line. Operator put ice bag on top to chill quickly **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Polisher on shelf with ss plates in cooking line, plates removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided printed poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled and grease buildup Cutting boards stained in kitchen Soda gun interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All food safety training certificates are photo copy from hand book

#13Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water on hand sink by dish machine and water temperature 76F, employee turned hot water valve on, water temperature 86F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.interior soled and black mold like substance buildup.

#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – 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. See stop sale. ROP packaged grouper defrosted completely, date marked 10/27, without removing original packaging in walk in cooler. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler across from stove

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler by prep area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.