Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
70
Score
Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club, located at 2721 S Miller Rd in Valrico, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on April 13, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and two minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Pull out drawers on cooks line raw shell eggs over sliced roast beef Walk in cooler raw burger patties over cut tomatoes
08A-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Interior oven Interior ice machine near bar
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line .
14-69-4
70
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 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. Tested twice at 10ppm. Operator adjusted chlorine feed, tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef in chef base cold drawer. Operator arranged chicken bin properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensil in hand sink at cookline. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda fountain has buildup of mold-like substance. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 5 spray bottles at dish area not labeled. Operator placed labels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager placed pin shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce and avocado stored over pastries in walk in cooler. Manager moved pastries. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water in floor. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of flip top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
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. Thawed packages of Mahi bearing the label observed in walk in cooler. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
41
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed vacuum packaged shrimp in freezer that was thawed and then sealed and frozen in regular vacuum sealed bags, not 10k **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Operator continue to vaccum packaging raw fish in thawed state and then freezing. Observed 6 packs of vacuum packs of raw salmon and 9- 4 pound packs of Mahi that were vacuum stealer in thawed form and then frozen with regular bags in walk in freezer. Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Raw shrimp thawed and vacuum sealed and frozen on site, not using 10k bag **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: No approved process waiver in system. Observed 6 packs of vacuum packs of raw salmon that were vacuum stealer in thawed form and then frozen with regular bags in walk in freezer. Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
03G-43-2
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Vacuum sealing cooked deli meats- ham, turkey, pastrami. Cooked and cooled short rib. Product sealed, frozen then removed from freezer and used with in 7 days. Vacuum packaged raw chicken, raw pork, raw ground pork, and raw shrimp skewers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: No HACCP Plan submitted in system. Walk in cooler observed items that were vaccum packaged onsite: 2 blocks of ROP vacuum packaged Parmesan with no date of packaging. 1 block of ROP Gorgonzola with no date 1 block of ROP peppered Munster with no date 1 block ROP Gouda with no date 1 block ROP sharp cheddar with no date Stop sale issued on all cheeses. Walk in freezer of ROP vaccum packaged fish, vegetables, cooked and raw meats: 5 packs cooked prime rib with no date marking. stop sale issued 4- 2 pound packs cooked collard greens, with no date. Stop sale issued. 2- 3 pound packs of cooked taco beef dated April 18, 2025 9- 4 pound packs of Mahi Mahi dated April 19, 2025. Stop sale issued. 10- packs of cooked pulled pork dated May 28 10 packs of raw chicken tenders dated May 31 **Admin Complaint**
03G-50-1
70
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed vacuum packaged shrimp in freezer that was thawed and then sealed and frozen in regular vacuum sealed bags, not 10k **Warning**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Raw shrimp thawed and vacuum sealed and frozen on site, not using 10k bag **Warning**
03G-43-2
Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium, or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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 - 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. Vacuum sealing cooked deli meats- ham, turkey, pastrami. Cooked and cooled short rib. Product sealed, frozen then removed from freezer and used with in 7 days. Vacuum packaged raw chicken, raw pork, raw ground pork, and raw shrimp skewers **Warning**
03G-50-1
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
52
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 3 spray bottles with cleaning solutions stored on shelf above prep table, over condiments and clean dishes. Manager moved bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place lemon wedge in customer drink with bare hands.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand sinks near dish area, bar area, and wait station.
31A-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on prep table not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 4 bulk containers not labeled. Bulk sugar at wait station. Salt blend on shelf over bulk containers Coffee creamer powder at wait station. Spice blends in portion cups over range.
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of takeout containers on floor. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
50
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to ice machine
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
86
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cutting board ,moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
78
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Emailed to manager
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee date mark **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored on shelves in dry storage area
24-05-4
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 drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket along walk-in freezer door
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
10-20-4
64
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slim inside ice machine located near bar area **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted in dish area Corrected-observed employee invert dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
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 voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected- observed employee place hat on head **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp and pork thawing at room temperature on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee place under cold running water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
64
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