Rumfire
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
61
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Rumfire stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Rumfire's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers burgers undercooked, which requires consumer advisory. Operator did not have a consumer advisory. Provided operator consumer advisory poster. They posted said poster. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline soiled.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils in ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair under grill.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash signs in outdoor restrooms
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above prep area in kitchen in disrepair
36-32-5
61
Apr 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership licensing inspection conducted. Unable to license due to dishmachine and plan review. Establishment is currently open and operating. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (60F - Cold Holding) sitting out of cooler for 1 hour. Operator moved back into cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Butter 91F sitting on counter since 11am. Operator decided to reheat butter. Butter reheated to minimum 165F. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Butter sitting on counter for 30 minutes, 81F. Operator relocated to freezer for rapid chill **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on flip top cooler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. No handwash sink in the corner of Hemingway house behind coffee bar. Cooler is relocated next to second handwash sink behind register. One cooler removed behind this area Soda station at Bogota located outside not on the plans. Mop sink is not located next to the ice machine, but around the corner outside. Dish machine not on plans. Located in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Prep table next to steam table relocated. Handwash sink is on the opposite side of the wall in the bar, not the kitchen. Cooler relocated in bar to opposite wall. Ice well in bar relocated. Handwash sink on opposite side of 3 compartment sink in bar. 2 ice wells in bar. Multiple changes in establishment. Freezer and cooler at exit of kitchen near bar. Closet outdoors is being used to store food contact surfaces and kitchen equipment and is not on plans and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden finishes. There is an area in the courtyard that has equipment that the operator is not using, such as empty ice wells and a grill. Discussed the need to remove from establishment or add on to plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 289 seats counted. Seating is approved for 214. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
51-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In bar area at bogota Near dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in kitchen lifting. Discussed with owner **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Wall under 3 compartment sink damaged. There are holes in the wall and missing cove molding. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
52
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored outside. Hot sauces and condiments stored outside. Operator removed food from outside area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service disposable food containers stored outside. Operator moved to protected area during inspection. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots and pans, prep table, slicer stored outside. Operator moved to a protected area during insprction **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and chips stored on the floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
67
Mar 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Reference: 509.241(1)(2) FS: (1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. (2) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Each person who plans to open a public food service establishment shall apply for and receive a license from the division prior to the commencement of operation. Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitize 500+, operator corrected to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
41-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 7 Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** Reference: 509.039 FS and 61C-4.023(1) FAC: 509.039 FS All managers employed by a food service establishment must have passed an approved test and received a certificate attesting thereto. Managers have a period of 30 days after employment to pass the required test. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of food service manager certification upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. 61C-4.023(1) FAC All food service managers who are responsible for the storage, preparation, display, or serving of foods to the public shall have passed a certification test approved by the division demonstrating a basic knowledge of food protection practices as adopted in this chapter. Each licensed establishment shall have a minimum of one certified food protection manager responsible for all periods of operation. The operator shall designate in writing the certified food protection manager or managers for each location. Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
67
Jun 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw ground beef 46F cold hold, cheese shredded 47F cold hold, sour cream 45F cold hold, lettuce cut 44F cold hold. Operator placed ice on all foods for quick cool. Foods were out of temp less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was on cell phone in the kitchen and did not wash hands before returning to work. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards heavily soiled Slicer soiled with old food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots, pans and utensils stored outside. Discussed with operator the need to store all utensils and pans in a enclosed area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees with no hair restraint. Discuss the importance of wearing hair restraint when involved in food prep. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Bag in box beverage containers are being stored outside, fryer oil stored outside, raw onions stored outside. Discussed the importance of storing food protected inside the establishment. Operator brought onions and fryer oil into an enclosed area and will call Pepsi to have bag in box beverage concentrate relocated to an enclosed area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
08B-43-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado being cut/ Prepped before they are washed and stickers removed. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored wet directly on the ground. **Warning**
42-01-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rumfire last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rumfire on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rumfire?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rumfire.
How does Rumfire compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Rumfire most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Rumfire's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rumfire have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rumfire 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 Rumfire inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rumfire is inspected around two times per year on average.
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