Plant City, Hillsborough County

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2305 THONOTOSSASSA RD, Plant City, FL 33566

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 6, 2025
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

14-15-4

Detail 23604289

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed 5 gallon blue Lowe's buckets holding sauces in reach in coolers. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23604284

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Lam Tran Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23604287

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23604288

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For rice noodles on cook line Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 23604286

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open drink on prep table. Owner removed Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23604290

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on prep table. Employee moved to cutting board. Had employee put phone in pockets and clean and sanitize cutting board Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23604283

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line Warning

54-01-5

Detail 23604285

Basic - Smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed container of water and cigarette butts on floor next to mop sink. Owner got rid of container Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 17, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 23153696

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23153695

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at any hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Jul 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 7Basic: 7Total: 21

12A-29-4

Detail 22975298

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 using cellphone then started grating carrots with out washing hands Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22975297

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 grading carrots, to be used as garnish for ramen bowls with bare hands Warning

28-12-4

Detail 22975289

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed Warning

50-08-7

Detail 22975300

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/ Establishment is currently open and operating operator did not apply for a food service license or go through plan review. No certificate of occupancy available for building. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22975286

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly in dry storage. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-18-4

Detail 22975288

High Priority - Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink. Employee dried hands on towel after washing. Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 22975301

High Priority - Observed no sneeze guard on cook line where customers could contaminate clean dishes and Togo boxes Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22975290

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink had multiple items stored in it by three compartment sink. Manager removed Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22975299

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22975295

Intermediate - No plans submitted for new food service establishment. No certificate of occupancy, and no proof of water and sewer for seating inside. 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/. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22975291

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22975293

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22975285

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By three compartment sink Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 22975294

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and posted consumer advisory Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22975303

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and dish Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22975292

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22975304

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 22975302

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed exposed concrete on floor in kitchen Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22975305

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at any hand sink used by food employees. Warning

25-09-4

Detail 22975296

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed dry storage racks with single service containers and napkins in hallway, where cross contamination from customers can occur Warning

14-06-4

Detail 22975287

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed 2 wooden tables not sealed by dish and cook line Warning