Hudson, Pasco County

CIRCLE S BBQ

14630 US 19, Hudson, FL 34667

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 9, 2026
City
Hudson
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-08-4

Detail 24425347

Basic - Interior of both microwaves has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwaves. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24425346

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters above the fryer baskets are soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24425345

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers have old labels on them.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 23957918

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of diced tomatoes.

41-17-4

Detail 23957917

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three spray bottles by the dish washer area. The operator labeled all three bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23957913

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23957915

Basic - Food storage container cracked. Three food storage containers were found with cracks. The operator discarded all three food storage containers. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23957914

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface: The gaskets in the reach-in cooler on the right side of the prep table are soiled with a mold-like substance. The operator cleaned the gaskets inside the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23957916

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-03-5

Detail 23617279

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 no date marking on gallon of milk opened more than 24 hours ago. Discussed requirements and operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23051155

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

13-03-4

Detail 23051154

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

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-07-4

Detail 22572211

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee preparing food with a watch on their wrist. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22191647

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live small flying insect flying around garbage can off of cook line.

25-05-4

Detail 22191646

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic container of wrapped utensils stored on floor underneath wait station area near service window.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21820321

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above container of ready-to-eat applesauce. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21820322

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris.

13-03-4

Detail 21820320

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee on cook line preparing food without a hair restraint. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21313137

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked beans (120F - Hot Holding)11:48, moved back to microwave heated to 165F Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21313136

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses and candy on lift top cooler, operator removed Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21313138

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook

14-38-4

Detail 21313135

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids and containers

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 20987569

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator will refill sink before using

41-10-4

Detail 20987568

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer and eye wash on lift top cooler Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20987570

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on lift top cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20987567

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor on cook line, moved to shelf. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-01-4

Detail 20529650

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can cheese sauce, dented at seam Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20529649

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around door, door will not close