PIONEER RESTAURANT
COR HWY 64/US HWY 17 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee coughed into their hand and touched reach in cooler door. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the door.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger patty's stored over ready to eat beets in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the beets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All following items were stored on thee cook line at room temperature, Diced ham (81F – Cold Holding); Uncooked bacon (67F – Cold Holding); Hard shell eggs-ambient temperature (79F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (67F – Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (61F – Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were at room temperature for approximately one hour. Employee placed all items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manuel can opener was soiled on blade, manager removed the can opener to be sanitized.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the men's bathroom, no hot water. **Warning**
Basic 12
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed seven dead roaches in a glue trap on floor under bottom shelf in dry storage. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 9 ceiling tiles throughout the dining area damaged and a 3 ceiling tiles in the dry storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout the kitchen soiled, and observed dust hanging from the tiles. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches on the floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverages stored on prep tables throughout the kitchen. Manager removed the cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. The gaskets are torn in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under all equipment in the kitchen and dry storage area are soiled. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing or broken in several different areas in the kitchen and storage area. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shied missing in storage area above the ice machine and another shield missing in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exhaust fan in the screened in area behind the kitchen is soiled and all floor fans in the kitchen soiled. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed stand up reach in cooler by the wait station in the kitchen, the shelves are rusted and starting to chip. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls are soiled throughout kitchen and dry storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
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.