Ohana Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
32
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Ohana Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to 10 violations.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Dunedin facility scores 74, putting Ohana Cafe on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 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 sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and remeasured to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface of cutting boards soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written time control plan for homemade sauces on cook line. Sent operator time as public health control form
03F-10-5
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. Chicken prepared yesterday not date marked in walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door of microwave has buildup of residue.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of dry storage. Card board lining shelf below sauces on cook line
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cook line,
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on prep tables on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food item stored on top of potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved potatoes. Employee food stored on prep table next to cut chicken, operator disposed of food. Employee food items stored in walk in cooler next to and above restaurant food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watch while preparing food. Operator had employee remove watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor of prep area in kitchen. Leftover soup stored on floor of walk in cooler. Boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in reach in freezer, and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar not labeled in dry storage. Squeeze bottles on cook line unlabeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of deep fliers and sandwich press soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
32
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on can opener at time of inspection
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in dish room at time of inspection.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in bulk rice at time of inspection.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened bottle of soda on prep table at time of inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors are soiled by kitchen equipment at time of inspection.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed prepared food stored on walk in freezer floor at time of inspection. Operator moved food to shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light in walk in freezer not working at time of inspection.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed sides of kitchen equipment are soiled at time of inspection - Observed reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled at time of inspection n
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in main cooks reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator removed bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
58
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf next to glassware and above water pitchers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small area of ice machine. Discussed with owner.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Food debris at the bottom of the reach in freezer. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator refilled. Second test 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
90
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean Sprouts 51F cold hold was stored on the counter for less than 4 hours and placed in the walk in cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken in the freezer no date.
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees Partially eaten corn on the cob on cutting board of cook line. Operator removed employee food from cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cook line on cutting board, purse stored with single service supplies Sand toys stored in dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- soy sauce Dry storage- rice Kitchen bottled water, soda. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water next to rice. Discussed the need to have water a minimum of of 135F if used for storing utensils.
10-07-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. No light in walk in freezer.
38-04-4
61
Jun 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelving in walk in cooler and reach in coolers have rust build up. Discussed replacing or repairing shelves.
14-11-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
90
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter made with egg 45F cold hold, Buffalo meat 44F cold hold, butter 46F cold hold,potato salad 46F cold hold. All items placed in cooler at 9:00am. Operator stated that they turn all small coolers off at night and then turn them on in the morning. We discussed allowing time for the units to drop in temperature before storing food in them. Operator placed all food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Prep cooler on cook line not holding food at proper temperature **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Reach in cooler 3 items stored on the floor. Operator moved them 6" off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avacado **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ohana Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ohana Cafe on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ohana Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ohana Cafe.
How does Ohana Cafe compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?
Ohana Cafe most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunedin average of 74.
Has Ohana Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ohana Cafe have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ohana Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ohana Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ohana Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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