Heritage Pines, Pasco County

HERITAGE PINES COMM ASSOC

11524 SCENIC HILLS BLVD, Heritage Pines, FL 34667

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
Heritage Pines
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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 19, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24583593

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The salad cooler reach in cutting board is soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24583591

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle by the dishwashing area. The operator labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24583592

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 24583594

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1 container with cracks on it. The operator discarded the cracked container. Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24175543

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fan in the walk-in cooler is soiled with dust buildup.

22-20-5

Detail 24175541

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24175540

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp were stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. The operator moved the boxes of shrimp off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24175542

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface: The left side of the hood filters is soiled with dust and grease.

Jun 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23805248

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23805245

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23805246

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plates in front of hand wash sink in drink station. Operator moved plates. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23805249

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored on floor and not inverted. Operator moved buckets to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 23805250

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

08B-17-4

Detail 23805247

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator moved pasta. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-49-4

Detail 23389340

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizer not at 0 ppm and below 160F. Operator has contacted service company. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23389343

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Provolone Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Cheddar Cheese Slices (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss Cheese Slices (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the steam table. Items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23389341

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Provolone Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Cheddar Cheese Slices (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss Cheese Slices (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the steam table. Items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23389342

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed three handwashing sinks throughout kitchen with the water at 75F. Maintenance arrived and corrected hot water at handwashing sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22640286

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 chlorine sanitizing dishmachine in bar at 0 ppm. Operator contacted service company to repair machine. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22640284

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed papers stored in handwash sink in rear of kitchen near prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22640285

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees in kitchen preparing food without proper beard restraints. Employees placed beard guards. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01C-03-4

Detail 22387488

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Some mussels tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Time Extended

Oct 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22364750

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken across from flat top grill in reach-in cooler. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22364753

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Shrimp Cocktail (48F - Cold Holding); Raw Tuna Loin (50F - Cold Holding); Bruschetta Mix (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Rice (49F - Cold Holding); Cheddar Cheese Cubes (50F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler at 3:55 PM. Employee stated line checks were taken at 11:00 AM and the food was at 38F. The temperature of the cooler has not been taken since and kitchen is preparing for an event. Employee removed items from reach-in cooler and operator called in cooler for service. Discussed methods in maintaining proper temperatures in reach-in cooler until serviced. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22364756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Shrimp Cocktail (48F - Cold Holding); Raw Tuna Loin (50F - Cold Holding); Bruschetta Mix (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Rice (49F - Cold Holding); Cheddar Cheese Cubes (50F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler at 3:55 PM. Employee stated line checks were taken at 11:00 AM and the food was at 38F. The temperature of the cooler has not been taken since and kitchen is preparing for an event. Employee removed items from reach-in cooler and operator called in cooler for service. Discussed methods in maintaining proper temperatures in reach-in cooler until serviced. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22364755

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemical in spray bottle stored hanging on rack above scoop and clean plates next to the ice machine in the kitchen. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22364754

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22364752

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink in bar. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 22364757

Intermediate - Some mussels tags not marked with last date served. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22364751

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

Jun 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01C-02-4

Detail 21920753

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining mussel and oyster tags for 90 days. Observed fresh mussels and oysters offered fully cooked without shellstock tags being kept. Discussed with operators. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21920752

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris and in chute for island oasis machine in bar area. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21920758

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored in handwash sink in bar area. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21920759

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared tuna offered on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked. Discussed with operator requirement. Operator labeled menus. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21920754

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine off bar area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21920757

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of ketchup and ice tea stored on floor under shelf to the left of the ice machine. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 21920755

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses on top of ice machine off of bar area. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21920756

Basic - Wall soiled with mold-like substance behind spray hose next to dishmachine and ceiling vent soiled with dust above prep area in front of cook line near handwash sink. Warning

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-03-5

Detail 21644349

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Interior of ice machine soiled with black/ pink mold like substance. See stop sale

22-02-4

Detail 21644345

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21644347

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black/ pink mold like substance. See stop sale Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21644346

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In glass door dessert cooler, manager on duty labled and put in walk in cooler

36-73-4

Detail 21644348

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back prep area of kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 21644351

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, dirt, or dust. Behind nozzles of soda machine

21-08-4

Detail 21644350

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar, 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 21117645

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of sliced apples, 104oz each, dented on seam

03A-02-5

Detail 21117642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical glass door cooler in middle kitchen- butter pats (50F - Cold Holding);, moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21117643

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel bucket in hand wash sink in bar, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21117644

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, over open bag of salt on back cook line, operator moved bottle, and emptied Corrected On-Site

16-53-4

Detail 21117646

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Chemical dish machine in bar 115F after 2 cycles

22-20-5

Detail 21117640

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On white guard, black/ green/ pink mold like substance.

08B-20-4

Detail 21117647

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of sliced apples, 104oz each, dented on seam

12B-07-4

Detail 21117648

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On counter next to lift top cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21117639

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of island oasis machine in bar

21-08-4

Detail 21117641

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 400 ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 21032423

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain between walk in cooler and freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-22: Time Extended

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 20919572

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Ice cream base in bar cooler, open, bartender does not know when it was opened . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: In bar- ice cream base and heavy cream, no dates Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 20919571

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Bat moved other side of room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Bar moved to other side of room Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20919569

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain between walk in cooler and freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 20919568

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20919570

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-02-5

Detail 20911636

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter pats in glass door cooler 53F. Tuna in 3 door cooler 53F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20911631

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In multiple coolers in kitchen- sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (45F - Cold Holding); grouper tuna (53F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (60F - Cold Holding); butter pats 53F see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20911632

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. Ice cream base in bar cooler, open, bartender does not know when it was opened . Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20911625

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel bucket in hand wash sink in bar Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20911629

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. Bat moved other side of room. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20911630

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink on prep line and dish area , 74F, operator turned hot water on , 106F Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20911626

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20911627

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt in beer cooler in bar, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20911624

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain between walk in cooler and freezer Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20911628

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in bar Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20911635

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish room Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20911634

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board at salad cooler Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20911633

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Warning