Treasure Camp
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
33
Score
Going back to 2024, Treasure Camp has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 22, 2025. 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 five violations to closer to eight violations.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Chiefland average 72, so Treasure Camp trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp was thawed one hour prior. 2. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (47F - Cold Holding). The ham is in a pan sitting on top of another pan, well above the safe load limit of the cooler. Manager stated the ham has been stored here for approximately 15 minutes and put it back into the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing but poison stored on prep table beside mixer in prep kitchen. Manager removed the bug poison from the table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Manager provided 31 clam tags, all missing date the last clam was served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clam tag missing from pan of clams inside reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager located the tag and placed it back into the pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline completely blocked by cutting board. Manager unblocked the handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Condiment squirt bottle containing hand soap missing label at handwash sink in server station. Manager adde proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawing in three-compartment sink in standing water. Manager turned on cool water over the fish during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink can stored on shelf beside clean dishes and directly above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee removed drink from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box containing frozen fries stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter above fryer. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored down inside visibly soiled plastic pan on top of ice machine. Manager moved the scoop and container to the warewash area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Top of ice machine soiled with green substance. 2. Gaskets on reach-in freezer at bar soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned the gaskets during this inspection.
23-03-4
Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving rusted in bar area.
14-33-4
33
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing dish soap on shelf above three-compartment sink beside clean bowls. Employee removed soap from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot in kitchen below three-compartment sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing spaghetti with date mark of 01/28 inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee discarded the spaghetti during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-28-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink beside ice machine.
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of reach-in freezer in storage area near outdoor seating heavily rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles at cookline.
36-17-5
Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. Vines growing into ice machine enclosure, along ceiling.
33-36-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing in kitchen above grill.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed both from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside reach-in cooler on wall near front counter, on right side.
05-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box containing unwashed mushrooms stored on shelf above butter packets in prep room. Employee moved mushrooms to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above box containing butter in reach-in cooler near front counter. Manager moved eggs to shelf below butter during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: pasta (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the pasta has been held inside unit overnight and has not been removed from the cooler today. 2. Inside reach-in beer cooler near front counter: milk (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk has been stored inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from the cooler for more than a few seconds. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: pasta (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the pasta has been held inside unit overnight and has not been removed from the cooler today. Stop sale issued. 2. Inside reach-in beer cooler near front counter: milk (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk has been stored inside the cooler overnight and has not been removed from the cooler for more than a few seconds. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment is approved for a maximum of 50 seats. Establishment has 50 seats indoors and 85 seats outdoors, making the total seats 135. Operator may remove additional seats or obtain approval from the fire and sewer system AHJ to increase seating. Manager stated they are obtaining permits to install a new septic system. **Warning**
28-12-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 reduced oxygen packages of mahi mahi completely thawed inside the sealed packaging inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Packaging does have a label indicating it must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at cookline stained. 2. Nozzles of fountain machine near front counter soiled with lime-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make-table at cookline has deep cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored directly on floor at front counter. Manager placed frying oil on a milk crate during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine near front counter soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Gaskets on cooler and freezer doors throughout establishment soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Hood above grill soiled with grease. 2. Air vent near cookline soiled with dust.
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin of sugar at server station missing label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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. 12 reduced oxygen packages of mahi mahi completely thawed inside the sealed packaging inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Packaging does have a label indicating it must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
26
May 3, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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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. Establishment is approved for a maximum of 50 seats. Establishment has 50 seats indoors and 85 seats outdoors, making the total seats 135. Operator may remove additional seats or obtain approval from the fire and sewer system AHJ to increase seating. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: Owner is meeting with zoning next week and is working with an engineer to go under the road to put in a new septic tank and drainfield. **Time Extended**
28-12-4
86
Apr 9, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment is approved for a maximum of 50 seats. Establishment has 50 seats indoors and 85 seats outdoors, making the total seats 135. Operator may remove additional seats or obtain approval from the fire and sewer system AHJ to increase seating. **Warning**
28-12-4
86
Jan 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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/. Bar and ice cream areas on plans are not inside establishment. Pizza oven, handwash sink, and two coolers inside outdoor patio area not in plans. Separate building and kitchen on property used to prep and store food for restaurant not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: No change. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 24, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of cooked ham inside reach-in cooler at front counter with date mark of 01/04. Container of cooked turkey inside reach-in cooler at front counter with date mark of 01/04. Employee discarded both during this inspection. Mushrooms stuffed with cooked crab meat with date mark of 01/17 inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Employee discarded stuffed mushrooms during this inspection. **Warning**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Zip bags containing raw chicken stored on shelf inside walk-in freezer above butter. Manager moved chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two reduced oxygen packages of ahi tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler behind front counter. Package does state to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Container is labeled 01/20. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table behind front counter: butter packets (63F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the pan of butter packets has been stored on table for two hours. Inspector had employee place the butter packets into the freezer to cool to 41F.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot in kitchen below three-compartment sink. Backflow prevention devices missing from five spigots around outside of establishment.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near exterior ice machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped sanitizer bucket into handwash sink at cookline.
31A-11-4
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/. Bar and ice cream areas on plans are not inside establishment. Pizza oven, handwash sink, and two coolers inside outdoor patio area not in plans. Separate building and kitchen on property used to prep and store food for restaurant not on plans. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean cutting boards and pans stored on lower shelf of table in middle of entry room trafficked by customers.
24-05-4
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. Two reduced oxygen packages of ahi tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler behind front counter. Package does state to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Container is labeled 01/20. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Treasure Camp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Treasure Camp on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Treasure Camp?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Treasure Camp.
How does Treasure Camp compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?
Treasure Camp most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Chiefland average of 72.
Has Treasure Camp's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Treasure Camp have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Treasure Camp 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 Treasure Camp inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Treasure Camp is inspected around six times per year on average.
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