Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City

1701 S Alexander St Ste 112 113, Plant City, FL 33566

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 1, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City's latest score of 74 falls below the Plant City average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at bar

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on rack by cans and oil. Manager removed and placed bag in container **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand sink

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance and food debris on black plastic cracks in walk in cooler

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer cooler at bar next to right side of hand sink.

29-49-6

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers dumping cups then grabbed plated food without washing hands. Educated manager on proper handwashing. And they spoke with servers

12A-02-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 new hire

11-26-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2025

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on middle make line

12B-07-4

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in dressing and dip sauce containers in walk in cooler

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2023 Manager printed and posted new copy **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar

36-17-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with food debris over fryers

23-03-4

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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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 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at bar

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on make line, Reach in cooler door damaged on cook line Damaged lid and scoop in seafood breading container

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Seafood breading and oil on floor on cook line

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line

31B-04-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar and seafood breading

02D-01-5

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in service area

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City.

How does Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City compare to other restaurants in Plant City?

Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.

Has Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City 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 Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Obriens Irish Pub of Plant City is inspected around two times per year on average.

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