THE GREAT CATCH
THE GREAT CATCH maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in LUTZ. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 5 reports on file
18421 US HWY 41 STE 18
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/26/2026· 2w ago
Inspection #: 3692499
Inspection Completed - No Further Action12/29/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10942868
Met Inspection Standards5 high, 3 int, 9 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed moldy like substance in both ice machines in the bar area, discussed with manager the importance of cleaning the ice machine.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Across from bar
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 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. Observed Grouper in commercial ROP packaging thawed in package. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the cook line across from fryers, and next to hand sink on the cooks line, grooved and uncleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table, employee moved item to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed apron stored with food items on food storage rack , manager removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle next to grill, manager moved item. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Discussed with manager the importance of removing old labels.
- 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. Manager corrected the flow of sanitizer in dish machine.tested at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach in cooler across from fryer raw meat over ready to eat potatoes. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed gloves and touched raw item without changing gloves, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed Grouper in commercial ROP packaging thawed in package. Manager removed item.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed quaternary sanitizer tablets stored on food storage rack, manager moved item . Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cooks line
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink behind bar with ice draining , employee removed items from sink . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing training date and trainer name management filled out training completion date for all certifications **Corrective Action Taken**
4/11/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10816694
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Interior soda gun in bar Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
4/9/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10809981
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 3 int, 6 basic
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and outside of warewashing machine.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on shelves above single service items in bar area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case shrimp in freezer,operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date sticker on pans in dish machine area
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over cheese in walk in cooler
- 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. 10 ppm, operator called for service and set up 3 compartment sink 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in server station on trash can
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, operator drained sink
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings on floor in room in front of walk in cooler storing bag in a box soda system 2 rodent droppings on floor in storage room off dining room with old equipment Operator cleaned and sanitized both areas **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Interior soda gun in bar Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in bar area, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 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. 4 food handling employees
1/7/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8889356
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 17 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in bar area has mold like substances.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice behind the bar.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around vent nearest walk in cooler have mold like substances.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken at wall junction between kitchen and dish pit area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in prep table in dish pit area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on soda cups in server station area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor is soiled with food debris buildup.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar in sugar container.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in cook line has food debris buildup.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sinks on cook line and in dish pit area. Operator posted hand wash signs. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in walk in cooler above food to be served to the public.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in server station area not stored in a protected manner. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not stored covered. Operator covered food items. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container and not labeled in server station area.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer goes from scraping dirty dishes to putting away clean dishes with no hand wash in between.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have food debris buildup. Can opener on prep table by dish machine has food debris buildup.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of glass cleaner behind bar area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site