Arcadia, DeSoto County

CHAMP'S III

1029 E OAK ST, Arcadia, FL 34266

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Mar 4, 2026
City
Arcadia
County
DeSoto
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 24413001

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed whipped butter at 55F on the food preparation table, operator stated out for 30 minutes, operator corrected putting the whipped butter on ice. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24412993

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter at 55F on the food preparation table, operator stated out for 30 minutes, operator corrected putting the whipped butter on ice. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24412995

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on the slicer blade and observed debris on the manual can opener in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

16-43-4

Detail 24412998

Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed both quaternary strips that expired in 2020 and chlorine strips expired in 2019.

50-09-4

Detail 24413003

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24413002

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table near cook line, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24412994

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone on food preparation table near cook line, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24412999

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door and torn gasket on reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24412997

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in the kitchen, sent owner copy by email. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24413000

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24412996

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container of shrimp on the table thawing, no running water, employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24113628

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cases of raw chicken over tubs of fruit filling and a case of raw hard shell eggs over a tub of pickles in the walk-in cooler, owner moved to different shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24113624

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer had food debris on it. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24113630

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a pan of pasta noodles in reach in cooler in the kitchen asked operator stated made Thursday and operator put a date mark. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24113627

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on white guard in the ice machine, owner cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24113625

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in a pan of diced potatoes and a bowl in pan of diced ham on prep line, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24113629

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 24113626

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24113632

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with food debris.

21-44-1

Detail 24113631

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket next to margarine squeeze bottle and bottle of margarine, operator moved to a different location. Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 23705228

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed eggs over red onions in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23705223

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed brown eggs stored over honey mustard in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23705224

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on potato cutter and slicer blade guard.

36-34-5

Detail 23705225

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed dust and black substance on ceiling tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23705227

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed metal food pans stacked and wet nesting. Dishwasher seperated to dry. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 23705222

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2-3door reach in cooler units not working in preparation area.

14-17-4

Detail 23705226

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 23225769

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread and bun with bare hand contact. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23225772

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whipped butter 62F on counter in kitchen and for approximately an hour and half. Employee moved product to freezer. Discuss repeat with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-10-4

Detail 23225774

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator needs to completely fill out employee training forms and agreements. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23225776

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed across bathroom area, CO2 tank not secured. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23225778

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 inch holes in the ceiling in dish room area and another hole by kitchen exit area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23225777

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23225775

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a hair restraint. Employee added hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23225773

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles and oil on floor, back kitchen area. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 23225779

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back kitchen room, shield missing over light. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23225771

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the filters, also observed no drip pan on main hood. Observed fan with dust build up in kitchen. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23225780

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler, and observed employee drinks next to food in other areas of kitchen. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23225770

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler and other parts of kitchen. Warning

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22758692

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter on counter at room temperature (79F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22758694

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on counter at room temperature (79F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Observed pooled egg on counter (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient air (65F - Cold Holding); egg wash (47F - Cold Holding); batter (71F - Cold Holding)all held on counter with ice only touching bottom of pans. Operator said put out 1 hour ago. May use until 2 pm then discard.

31A-07-4

Detail 22758695

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed slicer in storage area and no handsink available.

51-16-7

Detail 22758693

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 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Unable to verify plans. Plans submitted did not include full building utilized. Partial Plan submitted was not allocated to correct portion of building. Please resubmit remodel plan include all portions of building and allocate what is done/ prepped / each area is used for and all equipment is shown including table top slicers etc.

Dec 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 22491154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: At callback establishment has one restroom door closing and has handyman coming in to do the other on order. Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 22491153

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dish drying shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Time Extended

Sep 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 22300287

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw sausage and chicken stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged.

02C-01-5

Detail 22300286

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed whipped butter in walk-in dated 2qts 8/12/ and tomato gravy 1/2 pint dated 9/12, rice 1qt dated 9/13.see stop sale.

01B-13-4

Detail 22300279

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed whipped butter in walk-in dated 2qts 8/12/ and tomato gravy 1/2 pint dated 9/12, rice 1qt dated 9/13.

32-04-4

Detail 22300283

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

23-24-4

Detail 22300280

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris in handles at clean dish storage drawers.

14-05-4

Detail 22300285

Basic - Cloth used used to line drying racks/ at dish dry area. shelves. Removed Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22300278

Basic - Dish drying shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-11-5

Detail 22300288

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed pie cutter rusted. Plastic pans with chips and are no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 22300282

Basic - Equipment not properly air-dried - drying on solid sheet plastic with no proper air circulation.

29-27-4

Detail 22300289

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink missing broken off outside back door.

08B-17-4

Detail 22300284

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed opened bag of washed shredded ready to eat carrots stored under crate of unwashed tomatoes in walk-in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22300281

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth on counter at steamtable area. Placed in bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22300277

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed all buckets at cookline and front counter tested at 100ppm. Manager corrected to 200ppm.