Plant City, Hillsborough County

THE WHISTLE STOP EATERY

102 S COLLINS ST, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 2, 2026
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 24488338

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed sharply dented can of chili in kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 24488337

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed to go bag in hand sink by steam well in expo area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24488336

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine guard

25-32-4

Detail 24488335

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cans being reused as baking molds

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 24113054

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of clear bleach not labeled

10-07-4

Detail 24113057

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife in container of water at 84f. Discussed using no water or hot water at 135f.

29-20-5

Detail 24113056

Basic - Observed very slow draining water in handwash sink on cook line

08B-20-4

Detail 24113055

Basic - recalled food not properly segregated. Observed State Fair Corn Dogs in reach in freezer with Lot # P 984 identified in USDA recall issued on 9-27-2025. Stop sale issued.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 23641747

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2025

02C-02-5

Detail 23641748

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked macaroni, pasta salad, soups, in reach in coolers not dated

50-09-4

Detail 23641746

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

31B-04-4

Detail 23641745

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By expo window Repeat Violation

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

31B-04-4

Detail 23385736

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to expo window

25-32-4

Detail 23385735

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cans being reused in baking section

29-20-5

Detail 23385737

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen

May 7, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-08-7

Detail 22694825

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator has currently applied for license, but is needing plan review revisions in order to issue license per proviso 4. Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 22694824

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Bake room has prep table, ovens, ice machine, prep table and 2 reach in coolers with no hand sink Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22694823

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/. Bake room on plans only indicated ice machine and coolers. Observed food storage prep table mixer, six burner range double-decker oven. And closest hand sink is in kitchen Warning