Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County

APOLLO BEACH DINER

6048 N US HWY 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Jan 28, 2026
City
Apollo Beach
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 24329656

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee empty water in hand wash sink.

21-07-4

Detail 24329657

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 24329658

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with bread crates.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23962489

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over fries in reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 23962487

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to back door.

24-08-4

Detail 23962488

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to soda machine wet nesting. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23962490

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.

46-01-4

Detail 23962486

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Backed door blocked with bread crates. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 23515024

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf next to container of sugar.

24-08-4

Detail 23515027

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 23515026

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in potatoes in reach in cooler.

46-01-4

Detail 23515025

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked with racks of bread.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

40-06-5

Detail 23090568

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys next to syrup. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23090566

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.

14-11-5

Detail 23090567

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door handle broke. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 23090569

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with condiments, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23090565

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes over tuna in walk in cooler.

46-01-4

Detail 23090570

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Bread racks blocking back door. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22641452

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F in reach in cooler across from fryers.

40-06-5

Detail 22641449

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket next to soda boxes. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22641448

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22641453

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door handle broke.

36-17-5

Detail 22641450

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing near ice machine.

25-06-4

Detail 22641454

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected next to coffee machine. Employee covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 22641451

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with bread. Repeat Violation

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-09-4

Detail 22327500

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 22327495

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22327496

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next to soda machine wet nesting. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22327497

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes over cheese and cut tomatoes in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22327494

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 22327498

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

46-01-4

Detail 22327499

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with bread. Repeat Violation

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 21744337

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handwash sink to fill up sanitizer bucket.

40-06-5

Detail 21744339

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf next to soda boxes.

24-08-4

Detail 21744340

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups next to soda machine, wet nesting. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21744343

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over tuna, chicken and sausages in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21744341

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 21744344

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21744342

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

46-01-4

Detail 21744338

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked with bread rack.

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-08-4

Detail 21342807

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers above 3 Compartment Sink wet nesting.

10-01-5

Detail 21342803

Basic - 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 handle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 21342804

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21342806

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cut tomatoes tomatoes and cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 21342805

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator remade tested 100 pm. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-13-4

Detail 20993052

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Non UHT creamers on tables between guests

01B-02-5

Detail 20993046

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 61F over 4 hours

03A-02-5

Detail 20993053

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets 61F, butter packets 47F retemped at 43F left door of reach in cooler closed, creamer packet 70F Corrective Action Taken

07-08-5

Detail 20993049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Non UHT creamers on tables between guests

53B-09-4

Detail 20993045

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some photocopies

08B-49-4

Detail 20993044

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over establishment sauces in glass reach in cooler in storage area

14-11-4

Detail 20993047

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn 3 door on cook line

33-11-4

Detail 20993043

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20993050

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

08B-17-4

Detail 20993048

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and lemons over cooked sausage and vegetables

46-01-4

Detail 20993051

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Bread rack blocking back door off storage room

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 20399929

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed nonabsorbent ceiling tiles in kitchen/preparation area. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20399926

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting above three compartment sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 20399927

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of exterior door. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20399928

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.