FITZGERALD'S
5811 Nebraska Avenue
Florida, 34652
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in kitchen, manager replaced batteries, soap dispenser now working properly Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Ahi tuna 5 oz, 1 pkg Salmon 6oz , 4 pkg. Mahi 5 , 3 pkg. see stop sale
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical cooler and reach in cooler on cook line
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna 5 oz, 1 pkg Salmon 6oz , 4 pkg. Mahi 5 , 3 pkg.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream (48F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); see stop sale, temps not taken today. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trays over hand wash sink, using for prep, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw on shelf above steam table in kitchen
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while cutting meats Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage and chili thawing in prep sinks with no running water Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 53F
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes cut around 10am at 53F at 3:15pm
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee set up with cutting board and scale portioning meats on hand sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Meagan manager on duty with no manager certification
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Mahi in walk in cooler thawed in the original packaging, package states to removed from packaging before thawing, employee cut package Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish above sauces and shepherds pie in walk in cooler, raw fish moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast beef, ham in Saran Wrap in walk in cooler, employee date marked items 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. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation
- 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. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).