2509 N PARK RD, PLANT CITY, FL 33563
SMOKIN ACES STEAKHOUSE has a mixed inspection record — 10 violations in the past year, including 4 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 4 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 13% of the 124 inspected restaurants in PLANT CITY on the trailing-year record.
4 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Hillsborough County average of 2.0.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Managers need current food-safety certification and employees need documented, state-approved training. Trained staff are the difference between rules on a poster and rules in practice.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 3906539 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.