DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SPECIALTEA LOUNGE

10766 SW 24 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with hair restraint while preparing food.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water stored on the floor area floor. Manager stored cases of water off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-51-1:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method under a HACCP plan not discarded after 30 days have passed since the food was packaged not counting the time the food was maintained frozen. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket. As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion.

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

  • 03G-51-1:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method under a HACCP plan not discarded after 30 days have passed since the food was packaged not counting the time the food was maintained frozen. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket. As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion.

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560590

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed interior of ice machine in kitchen area soiled.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts sous vide cooking. Observed HACCP plan submitted to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600393

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559879

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: As per manager, HACCP is currently in process of completion. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375827

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at back storage area. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed tapioca pearls at front counter with 6 hour time limit. As per operator and time marked on container, product entered time as a public health control less than 30 minutes prior. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate for Farah Khan expired on 7-27-23. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for tapioca pearls. Provided written procedures via email. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging - sous vide of chicken and brisket without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(830 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ Bakery
✓ Restaurant
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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