Coney Island Drive Inn Largo
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
78
Score
Coney Island Drive Inn Largo appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 15 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Largo restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade accumulated black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer next to condensation lines.
14-69-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator covered trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from triple sink.
24-08-4
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in ware washing area with no vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in back of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 2 live flies near dry storage/dish room **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came onto cook line and donned gloves without first washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Employee entered kitchen from dining room and did not change cloves before handling food **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched back of her body then engaged in scoping ice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Employee on cook line wiped forehead with wrist and continued to handle food without glove change or hand wash **Time Extended**
12A-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Two seperate employees wiped their gloved hands on soiled aprons. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Employee at register touched clothing and drinking personal beverage, then proceeded to pour beverages without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched apron and continued to handle food without glove change **Time Extended**
12A-28-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in ware washing area is soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Freshly squeezed lemonade is from concentrate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
52-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Per plan review, plans received but not yet processed. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soild cardboard on floor near cook line. Manager removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice with no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Employee at register scooping ice and pouring drinks with hair in loose poneytail **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on pad area of dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Cardboard boxes on ground next to dumpsters, shares dumpsters with multiple business **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on table near cash register not in sanitising solution. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
22
Jul 28, 2023
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 10 can onions in sauce. Manager marked can and segregated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came onto cook line and donned gloves without first washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched back of her body then engaged in scoping ice. **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Two seperate employees wiped their gloved hands on soiled aprons. **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in back of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots over RTE onions. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in ware washing area with no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has 60 days from 7/6/23 to submit and have plans approved from Plan Review. Spoke with Plan Review, no plans submitted as of yet. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At rear hand wash sink on cook line and hand wash sunk in ware washing area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in ware washing area is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Freshly squeezed lemonade is from concentrate. **Warning**
52-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Water from the freezer under dripping water line. Manager moved box of chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on pad area of dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on bread rack handle. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Establishment bottles and sells lemonade and tea in self service cooler and has no labelling. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager put in double bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service hot dog containers not inverted for protection. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop bucket not stored in manner allowed to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on table near cash register not in sanitising solution. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar removed from original container not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soild cardboard on floor near cook line. Manager removed. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One 10 can onions in sauce. Manager marked can and segregated. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage storage on hot dog cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4
10
Jul 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of owner last plan was from 2014. no mop sink installed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Manger cleaned vent **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in back of restaurant not properly air dried. Manager moved to dry area. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in the food storage near the bathroom on left hand side.
36-37-5
78
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -tablets stored on prep table in kitchen Employee moved during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee at cooks line drank from water bottle then began prepping food during time of inspection. Discussed proper hand washing procedures during time of inspection.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut lettuce(70F - Cold Holding) Item held out for less than 4 hours Operator moved item item to reach in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked onions (118F - Hot Holding) Corrected to 168 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Discussed reheating to 165 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle on prep table in kitchen area Employee moved spray bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards in kitchen -sandwich press has accumulation of food residue -reach in cooler to the right of steam table has accumulation of food residue -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -quaternary
16-37-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -shelf with seasonings next to three compartment sink
14-05-4
Basic - Carpeting installed at reach in freezer chest in the dining room area
36-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in laundry area
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep stations in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on prep table in kitchen Operator moved water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -keys on prep table in kitchen Operator moved keys during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest at cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -steamer has accumulation of food residue -all ovens and microwave in establishment have accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -microwave handle has accumulation of food residue -hood filters have accumulation of grease -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -reach in cooler gaskets at reach in cooler drawers have accumulation of food residue -exterior of steam table has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old labels stuck to metal pans at dish drying rack above three compartment sink -old food residue stuck to metal pans at dish drying rack near dining room area
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -boxes with foam cups on the floor next to restrooms
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. -at prep station in kitchen
21-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers over frankfurters in double door reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line Discussed proper hierarchy during time of inspection.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -ceiling above kitchen has accumulation of dust -floor in laundry room area has standing water
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coney Island Drive Inn Largo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coney Island Drive Inn Largo on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coney Island Drive Inn Largo?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Coney Island Drive Inn Largo.
How does Coney Island Drive Inn Largo compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Coney Island Drive Inn Largo most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Largo average of 75.
Has Coney Island Drive Inn Largo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Coney Island Drive Inn Largo have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Coney Island Drive Inn Largo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Coney Island Drive Inn Largo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coney Island Drive Inn Largo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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