Southerneaze Bar and Grill
18430 Livingston Ave, Lutz, FL 33559 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918043
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection2 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Opened bag of shredded cheddar cheese no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Operator marked the date correctly
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by soda machine .
Operator refilled it
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed tomato above cheese in walk in cooler . Operator moved the produce to bottom shelf
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor soiled and greased buildup under equipments in kitchen
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.