Latitudes Apollo
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Latitudes Apollo has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Latitudes Apollo's latest score of 64 falls below the Apollo Beach average of 67. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink temped 74 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
64
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed ROP tuna in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand wash sink in kitchen, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Encrusted debris on pans.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
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 ROP tuna in walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
50
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
26
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Operator renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 47 F in ice bath, operator added more ice and water in ice bath. **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. Black beans 108 F- retemp 178 F, soup 125 F- retemp 175 F in steam table. Operator reheated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour on cook line. Operator removed bowl at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to reach in cooler. Ice bucket not inverted on ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table on cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys above prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed raspberries and tomatoes over rice and cut cucumbers in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
35
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Soda gun at bar. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 food handler certification expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
78
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, operator set up 3cs tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 food handler certification expired. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near dish machine. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted across from dish machine. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
41
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47 F, salmon 45 F in walk in cooler. Operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans 113 F- retemp 188 F, beef soup 100 F- retemp 190 F. Employee reheated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Soda guns at bar.
22-02-4
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/ observed 4+ employees working with no food manager on site. Food manager arrived at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee mugs not inverted over coffee machine. Ice bucket not inverted near ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and prepping food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink have a slow drain.
29-20-5
30
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 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. 0 ppm operator primed machine tested at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter for fish 74 F, employee placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in flour container.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duck tape on reach in freezer door handle.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and above prep table and reach in cooler. **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.employee phone and wallet on shelf with clean containers.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table next to cook top.
21-44-1
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Latitudes Apollo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Latitudes Apollo on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Latitudes Apollo?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Latitudes Apollo.
How does Latitudes Apollo compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?
Latitudes Apollo most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Apollo Beach average of 67.
Has Latitudes Apollo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Latitudes Apollo have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Latitudes Apollo 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 Latitudes Apollo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Latitudes Apollo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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