DONOVAN'S STEAKHOUSE
11214 SULLIVAN ST · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, advised operator to discontinue using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine 5 live flies near soda station 2 live flies at bar **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49F, sour cream 48 F in reach in cooler next to fryers. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed tag with oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to office, employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to oven. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:07 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.