The Whistle Stop Eatery

102 S Collins St, Plant City, FL 33563 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912537

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (10 days ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.

      Observed container with raw beef patties stored over pasta salad in reach in cooler. Manager moved beef to lower shelf and discussed proper storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

    Basic1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Observed slow draining water in handwash sink on cook line .

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1