DADE CITY, Pasco County

CAPTAIN D'S #3848

13016 S US HWY 301, DADE CITY, FL 33525

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Oct 10, 2025
City
DADE CITY
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-43-4

Detail 24105287

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3cs sanitizer tested at 500ppm operator dumped sink and refilled water then retested sink at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24105285

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned inside lid of ice machine that was soiled with black mold like substance. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 24105284

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard in the bottom of stand up reach in freezer at the end of cook line Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 24105282

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard from bottom shelf of table next to expo window on cook line. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24105286

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door of kitchen by.

35B-03-4

Detail 24105283

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door in kitchen.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-37-4

Detail 23762497

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

14-69-4

Detail 23762495

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23762498

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed large hinged food containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23762494

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind fryers at cook line. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23762496

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in mop bucket near mop sink. Operator hung mops to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 23415527

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to mop sink

08A-02-6

Detail 23415516

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw breaded shrimp over fries in reach in freezer on cook line

03A-02-5

Detail 23415519

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler - lobster salad (55F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, operator adjusted cooler temp. Front counter - sour cream packets (54F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, staff added ice to ice bath Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23415522

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease and fryer batter on fryer baskets on cook line

31B-05-4

Detail 23415520

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Battery dead on dispenser on cook line per employee, roll of towels placed at sink Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23415515

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

36-06-4

Detail 23415525

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in freezer

50-09-4

Detail 23415517

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-71-4

Detail 23415523

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooler handle repaired with duct tape on cook line

36-73-4

Detail 23415529

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers

36-17-5

Detail 23415521

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor and wall tiles in kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 23415514

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 23415528

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter

10-17-4

Detail 23415524

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 23415518

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line

29-08-4

Detail 23415526

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe seal under hand sink on cook line leaking into bucket

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22650685

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Stuffed Crabs (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish - Catfish (48F - Cold Holding) in single door stand up reach-in cooler to the left of the fryers. Operator stated items had been in reach-in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator removed to another cooler for rapid cooling and voluntarily discarded some items. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22650684

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of degreaser stored on prep table next to opened bag of chicken breader. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22650681

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar in machine. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22650686

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair above prep table holding microwaves near ice machine.

13-03-4

Detail 22650682

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22650683

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor, shelves, and on fan guards. Repeat Violation

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 22210826

Basic - Accumulation of black, green and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

14-05-4

Detail 22210827

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on shelving underneath hot holding station on cook line

50-09-4

Detail 22210832

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Most recent copy expired 2-1-2023 Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22210830

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout by three compartment sink and back prep area Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22210831

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around condenser and fans Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 22210828

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.emailed copy to manager. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22210829

Basic - Observed Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21875935

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 21875937

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.

50-09-4

Detail 21875941

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2023

14-71-4

Detail 21875936

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Small reach in freezer door handle and on inside of upright reach in freezer door

36-11-4

Detail 21875940

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout in back kitchen by steamer and in dish area causing accumulated water buildup

51-13-4

Detail 21875939

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

14-69-4

Detail 21875938

Basic - Observed Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around fan cover and on floor

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 21179402

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager present, Joshua Echeverria, CFM expired 6/14/2022 and 4 persons present. There are other certified managers that are not present at this time.

36-32-5

Detail 21179400

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling cracked and surface damage in the dry storage room and over the steamer.

13-02-4

Detail 21179403

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with a loose pony tail that still leaves hair free. Hair placed into bun Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21179401

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a broken handle repaired with frayed duct tape on the single door freezer by the conveyor.

23-03-4

Detail 21179399

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black substance on the refrigerator fins in the side refrigerated make table.

Jan 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20780228

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris buildup on the counter under the Rubbermaid dispenser

36-32-5

Detail 20780229

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed paint peeling away from the ceiling

36-34-5

Detail 20780224

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.observed mold-like substance on ceiling vents

14-11-4

Detail 20780226

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket torn and duct tape used to repair the reach in refrigerator make table and single door low freezer

36-73-4

Detail 20780227

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food and debris buildup on the floor under equipment

10-07-4

Detail 20780225

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ice scoop in a pan of standing water. The pan and scoop were taken to the triple sink for cleaning and sanitizing Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20780223

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris buildup on the milk crate used to support the Rubbermaid dispenser

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 12Total: 13

29-34-4

Detail 20391981

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose faucet without a backflow preventer on the back of the building

36-32-5

Detail 20391980

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed large hole in the ceiling in the dry storage room Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20391988

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black mold-like accumulation on the ceiling above the steamer and on ceiling vents trough the kitchen.

06-09-1

Detail 20391982

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed vacuum packages of crab meat thawed and the seal not broken.

12B-07-4

Detail 20391979

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee Starbucks drink on the preparation table by the steamer. Drinks were moved to office cabinet. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20391985

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a large gap at the bottom of the back door.

38-07-4

Detail 20391990

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield or covers missing from fluorescent lights by dish washing, dry storage, and bag in box areas.

33-11-4

Detail 20391989

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed there is not a drain plug on the garbage dumpster Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20391987

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food and debris accumulation on the base rack of the tall upright refrigerator by the fryers

14-52-4

Detail 20391978

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed door gaskets torn on the upright freezer on the cook line. Observed a broken door handle on the lowboy freezer Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20391986

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed a dumpster lid open and garbage is present.

25-05-4

Detail 20391984

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed beverage jugs stored on the floor in the dry storage room.

29-11-4

Detail 20391983

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water running and faucet is shut off at the line hand washing sink.