Valrico, Hillsborough County

THE LANDING BAR AND GRILL

4351 LYNX PAW TRAIL, Valrico, FL 33596

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jan 7, 2026
City
Valrico
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-07-4

Detail 24286311

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bag with 6 moldy green peppers in walk in cooler. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24286309

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 24286310

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler / breading station

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 23971944

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at server station at bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 23971945

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza dough stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23971946

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk flour bin. Manager placed properly. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-02-4

Detail 23628964

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager discussed with employees. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23628967

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken (45F); Pasta Sauce (45F); Shredded Cheese (45F), temp taken at 1:50pm. Re-temp at 2:15pm, Cooked Chicken (43F); Pasta Sauce (43F); Shredded Cheese (43F) Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23628966

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled handle on flip top cooler at breading station. Manager cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23628965

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glasses wet nesting at bar area. Employees separated to allow proper drying Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-11-4

Detail 23331003

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Time Extended

Oct 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23314851

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine at 0ppm. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23314850

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris buildup on can opener. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23314849

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under 3 compartment sink. Warning

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22815090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board

10-17-4

Detail 22815089

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22507359

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times Supplies in sink in bar area

13-04-4

Detail 22507361

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-20-4

Detail 22507360

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jun 15, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 21809214

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked in reachin cooler along service line

11-27-4

Detail 21809220

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21809217

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21809219

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with purple degreaser under prep table in dish area Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21809221

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing in dish area

12B-07-4

Detail 21809216

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in dish area Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21809222

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on pizza oven handles near soda bib area Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21809218

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold and old food debris on dish holder at dish machine

36-27-5

Detail 21809215

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall along dish soiled with black mold

02D-01-5

Detail 21809223

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21187707

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at noise near mop sink and back door

36-37-5

Detail 21187704

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in bar area not smooth and cleanable

12B-07-4

Detail 21187703

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline

08B-47-4

Detail 21187705

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer

02D-01-5

Detail 21187706

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled in kitchen

Apr 8, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.