Jun 11, 2026
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
205 N US 301, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies over center prep table closest the front counter.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the stand up reach in cooler, raw chicken breast over raw ground beef. Operator relocated the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink as evident by ice in sink at time of inspection.
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Standup reach in cooler and chest reach in freezer on cookline line door handles with food residue build up.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in chest freezer closest to the fryers. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/dust build up on cook line hood filters. Two door reach in cooler door gaskets soiled, debris and mold like substance. Grease build up on sides of cookline fryer and flat top equipment. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the glass door reach in cooler in the storage shed, chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Ambient air of reach in cooler at 45F. Operator removed to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the glass door reach in cooler in the storage shed, chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Ambient air of reach in cooler at 45F. Operator removed to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired part time food handling employee from 06/2025.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on box of unwashed tomatoes on cook line. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Employee unstacked. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of reach in freezer by slicer prep table. Operator states will remove later that night. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in two door reach in cooler by exterior door. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on cook line hood filters. Door gasket of reach in freezer in dry storage shed with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
Basic - Stored food not covered. In two door stand up reach in cooler, uncovered cooked chicken from previous day.
Complaint Partial
Call Back - Complied
Complaint Partial
Warning Issued
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over dry storage shelf closest to office area desk in disrepair, operator has attempted fixing with dry wall and paste, light fixture pulling the ceiling downwards. Corrective Action Taken Warning
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working on cook line with dangling bracelet on arm. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working fryer station with visibly soiled gloves.
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles to chest freezer by fryer with residue build up.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on paper towel on prep table by fryers. Employee relocated the phone. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in storage shed freezer on walls and on bags of onion rings.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler outside of exterior door. Operator provided ambient thermometer. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up in reach in freezer by fryer door gasket. Build up of dust on covering over hood vents on cook line. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed flying around the center prep table opposite the grill.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive through soda dispenser root beer nozzle has residue build up in the nozzle.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vent has mold like substance on edges.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage age stored on prep table closest the fryers. Operator relocated the drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Exterior shed reach in freezer on the left side when walking in has mold like substance on the door gasket. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank stored not secure. Operator secured with chain. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in container of single service ketchup packets. Operator relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on bread rack over packs of burger buns. Operator relocated the phone. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers over the three compartment sink stacked while wet.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on front and bottom portion of the fryers, per operator cleaning scheduled for Sunday. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not in use stored with mop head in mop water. Operator relocated the mop. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored in prohibited area. Establishment is utilizing home zoned as single family residence to store single service items used for commercial business. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Person in charge in process of removing items. Will be purchasing additional shed. Time Extended
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle personal cell phone with gloved hands, then engage in food prep.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects present during inspection.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door reach in cooler milkshake mix, fish 47-49F. At fliptop cheese 50F. Ice cream mix 57F in top of shake machine. Warning
High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. Pipe to the left of ordering window not connected, wastewater observed on the ground and drive thru area blocked by employee car. Warning
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 4 plus more employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling over dry goods in kitchen with paint peeling.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen.
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard box for raw chicken utilized to hold cooked chicken.
Basic - Single-service articles stored in prohibited area. Establishment is utilizing home zoned as single family residence to store single service items used for commercial business. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on duty with no CFM present.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under cookline. Also, grease buildup on vent by cookline, over desk. Also, hole in wall on back wall of storage shed. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer, under cookline with grease, food debris buildup.
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in freezer, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items not inverted in storage shed. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cooler cheese 47F stored above fill line. Person in charge moved underneath to drawers holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from hose bibb on right side of building outside back door.
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees with expired training during inspection.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large co2 tank unchained. Person in charge chained. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored on bags of fries in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on to go bags, cigarettes stored on shelf with single service items. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle on ground.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patty on counter 44°F. Person in charge moved back to reach in cooler. Spoke to person in charge about possibility of holding items on time. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At the time of inspection sanitizer bucket at 200+ ppm. Person in charge remade and retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Container holding condiments at drive through with chipping missing pieces.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible beneath storage shed door.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup and water present on floor behind cookline.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet rags in the kitchen not stored in sanitizer. Person in charge moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cut lettuce and cheese in 1 door make table. Person in charge moved burgers to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled hanging on cart near three compartment sink. Person in charge labeled bottle Corrected On-Site
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on 2 glass door reach in cooler and duct tape on white chest freezer in shed