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DRIFTWOOD BAR AND GRILL

253 HWY 40 W · INGLIS · Levy County · FL 34449

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3567689
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10713230
DBPR license4800293

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open bag containing raw frozen fish stored on shelf above box containing frozen key lime pie and open bag containing frozen spinach inside reach-in freezer in rear storage room. Manager moved raw fish to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside cooler at cookline. Salmon is fully thawed. Package does have a label indicating the salmon must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One ServSafe certified food manager certificate for Bobbi Jo Pickett Rice expired on 08/24/2024.

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of cooler door at cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Back corner inside keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Interior of door inside ice machine soiled with green substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk stored down inside handwash sink near cookline. Manager moved the whisk to the warewash area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

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 packages of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside cooler at cookline. Salmon is fully thawed. Package does have a label indicating the salmon must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on cooler and freezer doors throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and/or mold-like substance. 2. Exterior of equipment at cookline heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. 3. Hood filters above cookline heavily soiled with grease. 4. Interior of reach-in freezer in rear storage room soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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