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STEPH'S SOUTHERN RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show STEPH'S SOUTHERN RESTAURANT in DADE CITY has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

14519 5th Street
Florida, 33523
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13525354

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packs at room temp on counter 70, employee stated that the butter was not out very long. Employee placed butter packs in the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certificates
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black eyed peas, cooked rice, gravy all prepared over the weekend

9/19/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10926249

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink from prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table to in front of three compartment sink.

5/8/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10761934

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int

  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entering kitchen through screen door from outside and without washing hands employees handling clean and sanitized dishes, container of ore made foods. Discussed with operator employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed off spatula and did not sanitize before using to stir food products. Discussed it operator employee.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter serving area bottle of hand sanitizer stored with clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed hand sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent clean up poster to operator via email.

1/17/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8784181

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - milk dredge (50F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, added ice to ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle in dining room, labeled Corrected On-Site

4/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8516262

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Operator had employee clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

10/4/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8515910

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of vertical cooler in storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Oven in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
  • 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. For some employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**

10/3/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8382624

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of vertical cooler in storage room Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In vertical single door cooler in back storage room, unwashed produce over hush puppy mix 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. O ppm, technician is scheduled for today Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef (55F - Cold Holding) sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut melon (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass 2 door cooler in storage room - Beef (55F - Cold Holding), cooked yesterday, temperatures not taken today. see stop sale In drop in cooler at front line - sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut melon (51F - Cold Holding) cut and put out at 10:30 this morning. On front counter -butter pats (69F - Cold Holding)removed from refrigeration approximately 3 hours ago, moved to freezer Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Oven in kitchen 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. For some employees Warning