ZEPHYRHILLS, Pasco County

LINKS OF LAKE BERNADETTE

5430 LINKS LN, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
ZEPHYRHILLS
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24534388

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over salad dressing in reach in cooler. Operator moved bacon to different cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 24534391

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. Open package of raw beef patties stored over buns in reach in freezer. Operator placed beef on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24534389

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry cutter has buildup of food debris Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24534387

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. I employee on staff, no training record available. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24534392

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid under 3-sink. Operator placed label Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24534390

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Warning

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 24160930

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Employee removed paper towels from underneath tomato in 6pan in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site

53A-02-7

Detail 24160929

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Thomas Schulz manager certificate expired servsafe 3-12-2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23713033

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Time Extended

53A-02-7

Detail 23713034

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Thomas S. No CFM, no other managers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: No manager certification Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 23713035

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium sanitizer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Time Extended

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23551959

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended

53A-02-7

Detail 23551957

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Thomas S. No CFM, no other managers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23551958

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium sanitizer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23551960

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-16-4

Detail 23548655

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook took money from customer, we Inspection Report to cooler, took out eggs, put gloves on, no hand wash, we discussed proper hand wash, cook washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23548652

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in kitchen, open box of beef patties over hot dogs. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23548657

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -egg salad (44F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (45F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (45F - Cold Holding) all in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken today. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23548658

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 23548659

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Thomas S. No CFM, no other managers Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23548651

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium sanitizer Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23548654

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on reach in cooler next to fryer Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23548656

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen by keg cooler Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23548653

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door cooler on cook line Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23548200

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 23548198

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Current manager unable to locate valid CFM Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Thomas Shulz, no CFM certificate. No other manager at location. Admin Complaint

29-49-6

Detail 23548199

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Time Extended

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23418658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over hot dogs in reach in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23418656

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

53A-01-7

Detail 23418661

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Current manager unable to locate valid CFM Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23418659

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to keg cooler Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23418654

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23418657

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee engaged in food prep with no hair restraint Warning

10-12-5

Detail 23418660

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of soiled ice machine, removed for cleaning Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23418655

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler Warning

Jun 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22906495

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with rust and food debris.

16-37-1

Detail 22906496

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

13-03-4

Detail 22906497

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

33-23-4

Detail 22906498

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is on ground next to dumpster.

24-18-4

Detail 22906499

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils in storage container in front of cook line.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21900826

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun at the bar with brown mold like substance.

50-09-4

Detail 21900827

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license is not displayed à 

14-09-4

Detail 21900825

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board with excessive cut marks on the board.

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21567170

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun holster with debris in the holster.

31B-03-4

Detail 21567171

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand sink. Manager restocked the soap. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21567169

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drink stored in the prep area with no lid. Manager removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

01B-03-5

Detail 20942745

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. S.top sale issued for ice from which patron was scooping into their cooler. Corrected On-Site

43-08-4

Detail 20942746

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a patron enter the kitchen and scoop ice into their personal cooler. Discussed with person in charge. The ice was removed from the ice bin and clean ice provided.