A & M of Valrico
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
55
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at A & M of Valrico stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which A & M of Valrico's 55 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce on pizza cooler cutting board held at 60F. Discussed using time as a public health control with operator, or replacing pizza sauce in cooler when not in use.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand sink by dish. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop grated Romano cheese. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on pizza station cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch on pizza station cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk salt. Operator placed correctly **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
55
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door not self closing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
95
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of black olives dented at seam. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bucket used in direct contact with food. Pizza/pasta sauce stored in 5 gallon Harbor Freight buckets in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at bar. Manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda fountain at bar has mold-like buildup. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in storage area blocked by carts. Operator moved carts. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door not self closing. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on chest freezer top. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda syrup stored on floor at soda syrup rack. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtain fan guard covered in dust. Lids on bulk sugar and salt containers has food debris buildup. Hood filters have grease buildup. Gaskets soiled on salad cooler doors. Gaskets soiled on glass front doors of worktop cooler. Sliding top cooler at bar has buildup of food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on salad prep cooler not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing on drain board of 3 compartment sink. Operator placed chicken in container under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in dish and storage areas. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator discarded and re-made, tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
29
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make line Pizza sauce 60f cold holding. Discussed putting sauce in make line, Time As A Public Health Control, or using ice bath. Manager put container in make line **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Tested at 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By dish machine. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
61
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Staff fixed dishwasher retested 100ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage,lasagna inside walk in cooler held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper dates markings. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on food preparation table by flat top grill. Employee removed and properly stored drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution tested 0ppm of chlorine. Staff refilled bucket retested at 100pom of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored in floor by flat top grill. Chef removed sanitizer bucket from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
50
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
90
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Sausage,hamburger
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on table
40-06-5
86
May 24, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups stored on chili peppers
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
90
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Observed dish machine tested at 0ppm , observed employee set up the 3-compartment sink tested at 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking hand sink in dish area Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink in dish area leaking
29-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed fan broken on reachin cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in back kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reachin cooler across from dish area Corrected- observed employee place in reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in service area
31B-04-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was A & M of Valrico last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A & M of Valrico on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A & M of Valrico?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at A & M of Valrico.
How does A & M of Valrico compare to other restaurants in Valrico?
A & M of Valrico most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Valrico average of 81.
Has A & M of Valrico's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at A & M of Valrico have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at A & M of Valrico means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is A & M of Valrico inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A & M of Valrico is inspected around three times per year on average.
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