Papinones
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Papinones eight times, with records going back to 2022. Papinones was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Among Ruskin restaurants, the typical score is 75; Papinones is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
35B-01-4
78
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46 on cart, employee placed in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee prepping food in hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
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. Establishment provided 1 food handler certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in lettuce. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice on floor in dry storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of walk in cooler doors.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothes on bags of flour. Bike in dry storage room.
40-06-5
43
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots in handwash sink in kitchen.
31A-09-4
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. Operator provided one food handler certification. She stated it got wet during the hurricane. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table. Bike in dry storage room.
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 - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Broom over bag of flour.
42-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in cut lettuce in reach in cooler.
14-01-5
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
64
Apr 17, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over peppers in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 128 F on steam table, operator began reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food in handwash sink near register. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above reach in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Lawn mower in dry storage.
42-02-4
50
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup in handwash sink outside of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of seasoning, operator removed at time of inspection. **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 drink on shelf above steam table.
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 on shelf with seasonings, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers on water stored on floor across from register. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Lawn mower and other maintenance equipment stored with can goods in dry storage room.
42-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled on dry storage shelf, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over carnitas in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa 46 F in reach in cooler, operator voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 90 on stove top, operator began to reheat salsa. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodle soup not date marked in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of seasoning.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on cans of soda. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed oil off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting on wood. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spatula handle in fried egg batter, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor in dry storage room.
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over salsa.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled on shelf next to cook line.
02D-01-5
32
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papinones last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papinones on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papinones?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Papinones.
How does Papinones compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?
Papinones most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Ruskin average of 75.
Has Papinones' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papinones have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Papinones 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 Papinones inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papinones is inspected around two times per year on average.
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