Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE CITY BAR AND LOUNGE

115 NW 2 AVE · TRENTON · Gilchrist County · FL 32693

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3565216
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10704680
DBPR license3100131

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 21, 2025 2:04 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 22, 2025 8:44 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority01B-28-5

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. Sliced tomatoes with date mark of 2/10 on cart inside walk-in cooler. Employee discarded tomatoes during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. 19 rodent droppings on liquor storage shelving on bottom two shelves, beside bottles of liquor. 2. 10 rodent droppings on counter behind handwashing sink beside ice machine in exterior ice storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-17-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Open jug of milk without date mark in reach-in cooler, near kitchen entrance. Employee unable to determine when the milk was opened.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on back corner of building.

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate02C-03-5

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. Open jug of milk without date mark in reach-in cooler, near kitchen entrance. Employee unable to deter when the milk was opened. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#15Intermediate02C-06-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ziplock bag containing sliced ham with date marked of 1/4 on cart inside walk-in cooler. Employee stated the ham was prepared and frozen on 1/4, but was thawed on 2/18. Employee added proper date marked of during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. 1. 48 dead insects on shelving beside and around liquor bottles inside liquor storage closet. 2. More than 50 dead insects on floor in liquor storage closet below shelving. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of "Old Bay" seasoning on shelf in kitchen. Employee removed condiment cup from seasoning during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pan and strainer stored hanging on wall in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Wall is visibly soiled with dust.

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in bar area below three-compartment sink. 2. One dead roach on floor in bar area below front counter. Employee swept and discarded both dead roaches during this inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Box of tomatoes stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler. 2. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen. Employee removed both items from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic35B-06-4

Basic – Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. But zapper installed hanging from ceiling beside prep table in kitchen, near back door.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use foam trays stored directly on floor in kitchen, near storage shelf.

#8Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen near walk-in soiled with dust.

#9Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Section of unsealed plywood around air conditioning unit in window over prep table in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.