Pudgee's
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Pudgee's has 10 inspections in the public record. On Apr 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Pudgee's latest score of 100 sits above the Floral City average of 95. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed jars of preserved peppers, pickles, preserved garlic and pickled beets for sale in the establishment. Operator is unable to provide documentation that items are from a license facility. **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi fully thawed in reduced oxygen package
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. preserved peppers, pickles, preserved garlic and pickled beets
01B-04-5
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. Mahi fully thawed in reduced oxygen package
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
58
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
32-12-6
95
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Licensed for 32 seats, operator has 36 seats outside and 58 inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
28-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 32 seats, operator has 36 seats outside and 58 inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Licensed for 32 seats, operator has 36 seats outside and 58 inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
51-15-4
78
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Licensed for 32 seats, operator has 36 seats outside and 58 inside.
28-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders stored over jalapeno poppers in vertical reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor behind ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in coffee bar area 68F after running approximately 2 minutes
27-16-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 32 seats, operator has 36 seats outside and 58 inside.
51-09-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Licensed for 32 seats, operator has 36 seats outside and 58 inside.
51-15-4
52
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment is licensed for 32 seats, currently has 58 seats outdoors and 58 seats inside for 116 seats total. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: 65 inside, 58 outside. Discussed seating change evaluation with operator **Time Extended**
51-15-4
95
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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/. Establishment has extended dining area and seating area, added coffee bar with coolers, espresso machine, hand sinks and cabinet/storage space, display coolers. Current plans on file do not show any of current additions. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Gallons of milk opened more than 24 hours ago. Not dated. Operator dated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in hand sink in storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment is licensed for 32 seats, currently has 58 seats outdoors and 58 seats inside for 116 seats total. **Warning**
51-15-4
70
Jul 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled peppers (76F - Hot Holding); grilled onions (105F - Hot Holding) cooked approximately 1 hour ago. Operator moved onions and peppers to flat top grill to reheat. Recheck peppers- 171F onions- 184F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over hot dogs in reach in freezer
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in prep area Case of water bottles in prep area Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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. Overnight oats and macaroni salad in grab and go cooler.
02D-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Mini fridge in coffee bar area. Operator installed thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In coffee bar area. Operator moved to crate. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
55
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in coffee area over 200ppm. Operator added water. 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Portable dipper well attached to hand wash sink in 2 compartment sink area
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Jillian and Kelly's certificates are photo copies
53B-09-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on buns in steamer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
58
Sep 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pudgee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pudgee's on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pudgee's?
Across the inspection record, “covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pudgee's.
How does Pudgee's compare to other restaurants in Floral City?
Pudgee's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Floral City average of 95.
Has Pudgee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pudgee's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pudgee's 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 Pudgee's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pudgee's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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