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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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5039 1 ST · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2809809
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6626438
DBPR license6102726

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 16, 2019 2:10 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 17, 2019 11:16 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority11 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical30 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#14High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority28-34-1

High Priority – Establishment increased seating without municipal sewer approval. Establishment has 220 seats licensed for 111.

#16High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 10-15 in dish area, 2 on cooks line. 2 dead flies in in bus tub with raw oyster in walk in cooler 1 live in outside walk in cooler 2 live in soda area Approximately 20 live flies outside back door in walk in cooler area. Too many dead flies to count on large fly strips in outside area near walk in cooler. 2 flies on radio on cooks line 4 around mop sink Approximately 10 in keg cooler in inside bar.

#17High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 52°f sour cream 52°f butter 52°f heavy cream 52 in glass door cooler in server area. Items moved to walk in cooler.

#18High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over Cole slaw in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live in glass holder is dish area. 2 live roaches on wall behind dish machine

Intermediate 11

#20Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#21Intermediate11-07-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#22Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade.

#23Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tag in box of in use oysters unable able locate past 90days.

#24Intermediate35A-11-4

Intermediate – Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals – food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food in storage shed and bird food in bar area

#25Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wire scrubby I. Hand wash sink on cooks line. Metal basket in hand wash sink in dish area.

#26Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cooks line.

#27Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from fryers on cooks line

#28Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line.

#29Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Added outside smoker/cooker, storage shed, beer cooler, walk in cooler. No included on plans from 2018.

#30Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooks line or in dish area.

Basic 13

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment. Knives on cooks line.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead under dish machine 2 dead in hand wash sink in dish area 5 dead on glass holder in dish area 2 dead between white chest freezer and wall in inside bar area.

#4Basic36-31-4

Basic – Hole in ceiling. In ice machine room

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks line.

#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near steam tables

#7Basic24-15-4

Basic – Live flies landing on clean dishware on cooks line and in dish area. One fly on cutting board.

#8Basic14-31-4

Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you bags for potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Window open, screen frame bent not tight fitting, has gaps. No screen over wall fan in dish area

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in storage shed.

#11Basic06-03-4

Basic – Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Raw fish found in running water , fish temp 70°f. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under prep sink on cooks line

#13Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm in both sanitizer buckets on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:35 AM.

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.