KAFE KOKOPELLI THE CITRUS ROOM
37940 Live Oak Avenue
Florida, 33523
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage room in back of kitchen. Discussed with operator. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in bar area and dry storage room. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw seared ahi tuna stored over ready-to-eat sauce and whipped cream in reach-in cooler near steam table for soups. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 30 rodent droppings on floor underneath bag in the box soda station storage area in rear of kitchen. - 3 rodent droppings on floor under steps in dry storage room in back of kitchen. - 25 rodent droppings on floor underneath equipment storage rack off dry storage room in rear of kitchen. - 16 rodent droppings in rear storage room for unused equipment near the citrus room back kitchen entrance. - 8 rodent droppings in bar underneath counter near dish machine and near ice bin. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Pipe running down interior brick wall in dining area originating from outside. Black mold like substance present in area, moisture present. Operator stated he will have a plumber come out to assess. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container no labeled. Discussed the importance of of labeling food removed from its original container container - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer touched soiled dishes and touched clean dishes. Discussed the importance of proper handwashing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Not observed at this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee touched lettuce with bare hands. Discussed the importance of utilizing gloves and utensils. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Not observing bare hand contact at this inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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.. See Stop Sale
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage- bag in box beverage concentrate Walk in freezer- cheese Operator moved food from the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Pipe running down interior brick wall in dining area originating from outside. Black mold like substance present in area, moisture present. Operator stated he will have a plumber come out to assess.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container no labeled. Discussed the importance of of labeling food removed from its original container container
- 22-41-4: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 in both bar area and main kitchen were 0ppm and were corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer touched soiled dishes and touched clean dishes. Discussed the importance of proper handwashing.
- 09-01-4: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. Employee touched lettuce with bare hands. Discussed the importance of utilizing gloves and utensils.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed mushrooms. Operator moved mushrooms to gain compliance Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (80F - held on counter second temperature at 12:50am 57F cooling); sliced cheese (74F - held on counter, second temperature at 12:50 56F cooling). Operator discarded cheese and pasta. Pasta (51F - Cold Holding), Pasta at 80F and sliced cheese were placed in the refrigerator. Pasta at 51F was a stop sale due to being in the unit over night.See stop Sale..
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta (80F - held on counter second temperature at 12:50am 57F cooling); sliced cheese (74F - held on counter, second temperature at 12:50 56F cooling). Operator discarded cheese and pasta. Pasta (51F - Cold Holding), Pasta at 80F and sliced cheese were placed in the refrigerator. Pasta at 51F was a stop sale due to being in the unit over night.See stop Sale.. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room near entrance observed to have water damage with mold like stains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room near entrance observed to have water damage with mold like stains. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dish room area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room near entrance observed to have water damage with mold like stains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment added prep tables to dry storage room with no plan review. 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/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on the menu are not identified as containing raw ingredients. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dish room area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room near entrance observed to have water damage with mold like stains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. home made blue cheese dressing 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Server cooler at entrance of kitchen: cut tomatoes 58f cold hold, cut lettuce 47f cold hold, house made blue cheese dressing 48f cold hold, house made ranch with mayonnaise and fresh garlic 58f cold hold. Stop sale issued. Unit was not service. Ambient temp 57f. Product was in cooler since 11am, time taken 4pm. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Entrance to kitchen in prep unit, home made blue cheese dressing 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold.pans removed from top of prep table allowing cold air to leave the unit. See Stop Sale. Cook line-raw beef (46F - Cold Holding, second temperature 42F cold hold); cooked pasta (46F - Cold hold). Boursin Cheese 46F cold hold .Items were brought up to the cook Line less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed food items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Server cooler at entrance of kitchen: cut tomatoes 58f cold hold, cut lettuce 47f cold hold, house made blue cheese dressing 48f cold hold, house made ranch with mayonnaise and fresh garlic 58f cold hold. Stop sale issued. Unit was not service. Ambient temp 57f. Product was in cooler since 11am, time taken 4pm. Cook line unit- boursin cheese 40f cold holding, blue cheese 40f cold holding Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment added prep tables to dry storage room with no plan review. 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/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on the menu are not identified as containing raw ingredients. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dish room area Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees clothing and back pack stored on shelf containing food. Employee clothing removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry Storage-Corn starch, mesh bag of onions, bag in box beverages, all purpose flour. Freezer- multiple food items stored on pans under shelving in walk in freezer. Discussed the need to keep all foods a minimum of 6" off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room near entrance observed to have water damage with mold like stains. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water. Operator removed scoop from standing water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish being thawed in standing water in prep sink. Fish still partially frozen. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling all food removed from its original container with common name. Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Chlorine 0ppm, corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serving Salmon that has not been smoked, served less than well done, no parasite destruction. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. home made blue cheese dressing 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Entrance to kitchen in prep unit, home made blue cheese dressing 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold.pans removed from top of prep table allowing cold air to leave the unit. See Stop Sale. Cook line-raw beef (46F - Cold Holding, second temperature 42F cold hold); cooked pasta (46F - Cold hold). Boursin Cheese 46F cold hold .Items were brought up to the cook Line less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed food items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Establishment added prep tables to dry storage room with no plan review. 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/. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on the menu are not identified as containing raw ingredients. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees are copies of safe staff certificates Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 beverages on prep table in at salad station prep, moved to bottom shelf 2 on cook line over food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook eating on cook line, discussed with manager on duty Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In 2 door cooler at wait station in dining room, yogurt, juices, not labeled or segregated Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line, oven in back kitchen Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In 3 door salad prep cooler Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line- too many towels in bucket, not in solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm, operator changed sanitizer jug, Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad Staion cooler - blue cheese (51F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Boursin cheese (61F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (55F - Cold Holding); operator discarded, Last temperature check unknown, boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (52F - Cold Holding); cubbed mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); guierre slices (46F - Cold Holding)operator will move unneeded foods to walk in cooler and monitor. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer in bar -> 400 ppm corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-15-5: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. On prep table at salad station, and on cook line, moved to shelf. Corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In salad prep area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees are copies of safe staff certificates Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of single door lift top on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Several gaskets torn on cook line. Operator had one gasket replaced on reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Has gaskets, not yet installed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of single door lift top on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Several gaskets torn on cook line. Operator had one gasket replaced on reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained. Cutting board at lift top Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7: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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machines moved to other side of kitchen, smoker added, washer and dryer next to ice machines. Plans are fro 2005 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Operator stated a plan revision has been submitted and is waiting for approval. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In salad prep area beverage on shelf over clean dishes, toaster oven, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of single door lift top on cook line Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gray / green mold like substance behind nozzles at wait station soda machine Wall fans in kitchen Warning
- 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm, operator will repaired, tube is cracked Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad station cooler at expo - house made ranch (46F - Cold Holding); down to 41 at end of inspection, house made blue cheese dressing (47F - Cold Holding) down to 43 at end of inspection manager on duty moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained. Cutting board at lift top Warning
- 51-16-7: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/. Ice machines moved to other side of kitchen, smoker added, washer and dryer next to ice machines. Plans are fro 2005 Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of safe staff Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).