Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

EMILY'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

2609 N ALT HWY 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Feb 17, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 24374038

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 7lb can of strawberry glaze.

08A-05-6

Detail 24374034

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken next to ready to eat grits in reach in cooler by cook line. Operator moved grits to be on top of chicken. Raw beef over ready to each peppers in reach in cooler in dry storage. Operator moved beef to proper location. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24374043

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

14-09-4

Detail 24374040

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in cook line under microwave.

08B-20-4

Detail 24374039

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 7lb can of strawberry glaze stored with undamaged cans in dry storage.

35A-03-4

Detail 24374042

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in employee restroom in kitchen. Operator removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24374045

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee donuts stored next to condiments and butter that was to be served to customers. Operator removed donuts. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24374036

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone over butter in wait station. Operator moved phone to proper area. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24374033

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filters in poor repair. Metal pots hanging in dry storage dented and in poor repair. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24374044

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of oven in cook line. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24374041

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled on cook line. Exterior of reach in freezer by three compartment sink rusted. . Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24374035

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interiors of reach in coolers soiled.

14-33-4

Detail 24374037

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers in dry storage has rust pitted to surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 24374046

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of butter not labeled on cook line.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 24053695

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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24053699

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Turkey sliced on 9-19-25 in reach in freezer to the left of the entrance of the kitchen.

41-15-5

Detail 24053697

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested at 200ppm. Employee remade bucket and retested it at 100ppm.

14-05-4

Detail 24053693

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard on reach in cooler bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24053696

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Employee took Clean dishes off rack to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24053690

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filter broke on cook line. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24053689

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease underneath fryers on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24053691

Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed bucket with clean dishwasher inside from the floor in prep area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24053698

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

23-03-4

Detail 24053694

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter heavily soiled on cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 24053692

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish shelf in ware washing area.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23601800

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. Dish machine was set up and ran 3 times. All times, it tested 10pm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink, 50ppm chlorine. Discontinue use of dish machine until it is able to properly sanitize dishes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23601795

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/25 Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23601797

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All food was made yesterday and have been 8n the cooler overnight. No temperatures were taken. See stop sale. turkey (48F - Cold Holding); saurkraut (51F - Cold Holding); quiche (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23601796

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on cookline: turkey (48F - Cold Holding); saurkraut (51F - Cold Holding); quiche (48F - Cold Holding). All food that is cooling in the cooler has had ice added to the food. In cooler at bar: butter (70F - Cold Holding) butter has been in cooler for 1 hour. Butter was relocated. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23601792

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator able to determine when potatoes were taken out of cooler. Time mark added. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 23601799

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poached eggs, no asterisk next to food item. Discussed with owner. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23601794

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator plan. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 23601798

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves in ware washing area. Discussed with owner. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23601793

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled where large fan is located in kitchen. Warning

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23382030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (61F - Cold Holding) was on counter for less than 4 hours Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 23382028

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Sausage sitting in wiping cloth on cooks line. Cook removed sausage

14-09-4

Detail 23382029

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

May 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 22884689

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in rear prep area. Discussed the need to keep employees beverages away from food and clean equipment Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Time Extended

May 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 22881719

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); feta (52F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding), Raw beef patties 56F cold hold. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22881716

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); feta (52F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding), Raw beef patties 56F cold hold Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22881720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked grits 122F hot holding Sausage gravy 124F hot holding Operator placed grits and sausage gravy into the oven to reheat. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22881721

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind front counter blocked with clean cups stacked on top of it. Manager removed the cups blocking the sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22881718

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make tables on cook line. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22881717

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in rear prep area. Discussed the need to keep employees beverages away from food and clean equipment Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22881715

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment. Warning

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 22307264

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.

12B-07-4

Detail 22307266

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

21-04-4

Detail 22307265

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth from cutting board Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 21871519

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waitress touched toast with bare hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 21871518

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 67F held on counter for less than 4 hours. Operator is interested in putting butter on time as a public health control. Paperwork provided.

12B-07-4

Detail 21871515

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to clean dishes in dish machine area, drink on prep table in rear kitchen. Operator moved employee beverage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21871520

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee x2 no hair restraint while engaged in food prep.

22-09-5

Detail 21871517

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Squeeze bottle and cap of oil soiled in rear kitchen. Operator changed out bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 21871516

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Lower shelf of prep table.

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 21312573

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas under and behind equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: Time Extended

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21304840

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21304836

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21304841

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth in ice machine. Operator cleaned ice machine during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

24-06-4

Detail 21304843

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in soiled container in back prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21304837

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

40-06-5

Detail 21304839

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on back prep table. Operator removed speaker Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21304842

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas under and behind equipment Warning

10-06-5

Detail 21304838

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20960037

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20960038

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage Pattie's 60F held on counter. Corned beef hash 56F held on counter

24-06-4

Detail 20960040

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container.Lids in prep area

35A-03-4

Detail 20960039

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on premises, one on the floor under the drain board of dish machine and one outside the entrance of the employee restroom . Operator discarded the vermin and cleaned and sanitized the area Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20960036

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20696072

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes at 48° 9:12am. Ham at 48° 9:12am Operator placed on ice. Sliced tomatoes at 42° 9:45am. Ham at 41° 9:45am Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 20696071

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

36-62-4

Detail 20696073

Basic - Light not functioning. Light out in kitchen over prep table.

12B-13-4

Detail 20696069

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Observed open water bottle in reach in cooler at wait station. - Observed water bottle on prep table. Water bottles removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20696070

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Tested chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm . Operator added water to a final reading of 50ppm Corrected On-Site