UNIVERSITY PARK, Manatee County

APOLLONIA GRILL

8235 COOPER CREEK BLVD, UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 34201

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Dec 11, 2025
City
UNIVERSITY PARK
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

38-07-4

Detail 24246485

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen.

14-17-4

Detail 24246486

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler.

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24192163

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener.

36-34-5

Detail 24192165

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 24192168

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24192164

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the grill with a grease buildup.

14-17-4

Detail 24192166

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

29-17-4

Detail 24192167

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed bar soda holster without a waste line.

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23859639

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23859637

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23859638

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

38-07-4

Detail 23859641

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 lights missing shields in dry storage area and kitchen.

14-17-4

Detail 23859640

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

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-29-4

Detail 23400456

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 an employee in the walk in cooler handling ready to eat food and not changing gloves or washing hands.

36-34-5

Detail 23400455

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23400457

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

29-32-4

Detail 23400458

Basic - Water filter not designed to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed the water filter on the ice machine covered in a black mold like substance.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-36-4

Detail 22953558

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22953561

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22953559

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed rolling flour container with half the lid missing and the other half broken and chipped next to floor mixer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22953560

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles on cook line. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22953557

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

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

16-62-1

Detail 22525206

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to test temperature.

36-36-4

Detail 22525208

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22525213

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over soup warmer, over prep table and over syrup boxes with heavy dust build up. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22525211

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor and under all shelving in the walk in cooler with standing water, soiled and food debris.

14-38-4

Detail 22525207

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed rolling flour container with half the lid missing and the other half broken and chipped next to floor mixer.

14-69-4

Detail 22525209

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door frame preventing it from shutting tight.

10-20-4

Detail 22525210

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

14-17-4

Detail 22525212

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelving in walk in cooler.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-17-6

Detail 22164129

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed beef stored Tilapia in Walk in freezer.

22-02-4

Detail 22164133

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on prep table.

31B-02-4

Detail 22164134

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in bar. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22164130

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed open ceiling area above dry storage room shelving. Tile is jarred or missing.

36-34-5

Detail 22164132

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents over prep table in center of kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 22164131

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

02D-01-5

Detail 22164128

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled or covered.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 21629039

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in wait station area.

36-73-4

Detail 21629041

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of ice and debris in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 21629038

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored in container on table behind grill in 80F water. Employee removed tongs to clean and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 21629040

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on sides of stacked metal containers underneath prep table on shelf in rear prep area.

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21279760

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish in reach-in cooler stored above ready-to-eat cooked pasta. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21279763

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes (98F - Hot Holding); Rice (101F - Hot Holding) in steam table at 3:10 PM. Employee stated the items had been in the steam table since 11:30 AM. Employee discarded items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21279762

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a total of 8 unlabeled spray bottles throughout establishment containing toxic chemical. Operator had employees label bottles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21279761

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above pizza oven soiled with grease and dust and above grill on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21279764

Basic - Observed boxes of greek yogurt and containers of sauce stored on floor in the walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 21279765

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk-in cooler fan covers soiled with an accumulation of dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 21279766

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen near pizza oven and cook line.

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 18

29-37-4

Detail 21046573

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose below flood rim of sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21046571

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cold Holding Milk 54F, Butter 55F in Reachin Cooler in wait station.

22-02-4

Detail 21046575

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade. Observed debris on mixer head.

31A-04-4

Detail 21046577

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed removed hand washing sink in dishwashing area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21046570

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed 5 expired certificates 2/2/22.

41-17-4

Detail 21046574

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 3 unlabeled chemical spray bottles not labeled, manager corrected by labeling. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21046568

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of dishwashing machine.

36-36-4

Detail 21046579

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in dry storage.

36-32-5

Detail 21046567

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a 1" hole in ceiling tile above dishwashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21046580

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vent near soda machine . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 21046572

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee soup placed temporarily in microwave oven during inspection verified with cook.

08B-38-4

Detail 21046576

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed red onions in preparation area, Soup base in dry storage stored on the floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21046583

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Cook corrected by removing the tongs. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21046584

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed 2 cutting boards with wet towels underneath.

33-11-4

Detail 21046578

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed broken drain plug not effective.

23-03-4

Detail 21046569

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.

06-01-5

Detail 21046581

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp defrosting in standing water. Employee corrected by placing in bucket under running water. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21046582

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed Walkin Cooler fan covers with dust buildup.

Jan 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-37-4

Detail 20788569

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Operator has ordered a different spray hose. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 20770763

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in kitchen on front cook line. 1 landing on cooked onions and 1 landing on goat cheese spread in the reach-in cooler. Employee discarded product. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Observed 3 small flying insects in kitchen on cook line not landing on food. Observed 5 small flying insects in mop sink area. Admin Complaint

29-37-4

Detail 20770760

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 20770766

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink in the bar area on the immediate left of bar entrance removed and used to hold ice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Handwash sink in the bar area on the immediate left of the bar entrance removed and is not in operation being used to hold ice. Handwash sink straight back at the end of the bar on the left side still not in operation and is being used to hold bottles. Time Extended

41-21-4

Detail 20770764

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed two bottles in mop sink area without manufacturers label. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Observed two spray bottles in the mop sink area not labeled. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20770761

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20770762

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust above ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20770767

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 5 inch hole in ceiling tile above ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 20770765

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Time Extended

12B-13-4

Detail 20770768

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two opened employee beverage containers stored in reach-in cooler in the wait station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-07: Observed one employee drink in the stand up reach-in cooler in the wait station area to the right of the front kitchen entrance. Operator removed drink. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 20760975

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line remove gloves after preparing food and started putting on new gloves without washing hands. Educated employee on glove changing procedures. Employee washed hands and put new gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20760976

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in kitchen on front cook line. 1 landing on cooked onions and 1 landing on goat cheese spread in the reach-in cooler. Employee discarded product. Warning

41-24-4

Detail 20760964

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in dry storage area next to single service items. Operator removed strip. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

29-37-4

Detail 20760969

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink in dishwashing area. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 20760968

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 flying insects in kitchen on front cook line. 1 landing on cooked onions and 1 landing on goat cheese spread in the reach-in cooler. Employee discarded product. Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 20760970

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink in the bar area on the immediate left of bar entrance removed and used to hold ice. Warning

41-21-4

Detail 20760974

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed two bottles in mop sink area without manufacturers label. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20760965

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the bar area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20760972

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust above ice machine. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20760967

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 5 inch hole in ceiling tile above ice machine. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 20760973

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in prep area of kitchen by prep table. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20760971

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored with clean linens in service station cupboard in front of cook line. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20760966

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20760963

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two opened employee beverage containers stored in reach-in cooler in the wait station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning