Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LUCKY DILL

33180 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3763739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13867608
DBPR license6213912

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority5 Intermediate20 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical34 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#21High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb cans of pasta sauce damaged and not separated from undamaged product. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#22High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Measured at 0ppm instructed operator to use three compartment sink until the issue is resolved. **Warning**

Warning
#23High Priority12A-10-4

High 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. Employee brushed hands in hair and went to work with serving food no hand wash. **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands at sink with no soap. **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority01B-15-4

High Priority – Shell eggs are not clean. See stop sale. 4 eggs covered in matza ball mix. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#26High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 damaged egg stored with undamaged product. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#27High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 10oz of raw beef temped at 55F. Held over night no temperature monitoring. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#28High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 10oz of raw beef temped at 55F. Held over night no temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Motzoballs held at 114F, soup held at 110F next to refrigerator in wait station. Prepared at 1pm Operator heated motzoballs to proper temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#30Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer on cook line soiled, cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled with debris, nozzles of soda machine soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar used to store chemical spray bottle. Operator moved spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#32Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager training in establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#33Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar. **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar and at hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 20

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for salsa, chips, and slices in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 6lb cans of pasta sauce damaged and not separated from undamaged product. 1 damaged egg stored with undamaged product. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food not wearing beard guard for facial hair. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint. Employee placed on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors soiled tiles in disrepair around kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and broken plastic containers used to store food in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls damaged in back of kitchen near back door. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink in bar. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled and has rust pitted to surface. Exterior of food containers covered in food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in reach cooler next to food for customers. Operator moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers in kitchen has rust pitted to surface. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor drain. Floor drain overflowing under three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block in use in kitchen. Operator removed knives and disposed of knife block. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in coolers rusted, **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauces not labeled in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
7 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.