Inspection Report

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THE TURN GRILL AND BAR

7924 MELOGOLD CIR · LAND O' LAKES · Pasco County · FL 34637

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3574444
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10739415
DBPR license6102817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – 03A-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 49F Blue cheese 52F Cooked chicken 54F Cream sauce 48F Pimento cheese 52F Shredded cheddar 50F Shredded mozzarella 50F Feta 50F Pico 46F Sliced tomatoes 51F Chicken salad 50F Grape tomatoes 49F Cooked corn 46F Turkey 54F 3 door cooler on cooks line. All items that are out of temperature are double panned. All items have been in the cooler overnight. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Employee in prep area. Discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and placed gloves on without hand wash. Discussed with employee who washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties in drawer over chicken wings Operator corrected storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish stored in ROP packaging Grouper Ham 49F Blue cheese 52F Cooked chicken 54F Cream sauce 48F Pimento cheese 52F Shredded cheddar 50F Shredded mozzarella 50F Feta 50F Pico 46F Sliced tomatoes 51F Chicken salad 50F Grape tomatoes 49F Cooked corn 46F Turkey 54F **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (98F – Hot Holding) In steam table for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to stove to reheat. Operator discarded mashed potatoes. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#20High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed digital copy to operator **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand sink in kitchen Trash can in front of sink in bar area Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed digital copy to operator. Operator had employees sign and date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Observed: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked salmon. Emailed advisory to operator who printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle in dish machine **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 8

#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Observed: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor. Operator picked up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: 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. Grouper **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Can of nuts on chest freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Jacket stored next to silverware on prep table **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#9Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Observed: Food stored outside. Can rack full of food cans stored in loading dock/dumpster area **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#14Basic21-44-1

Basic – Observed: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket stored on prep table in prep area **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#16Basic29-20-5

Basic – Observed: Standing water in mop sink. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#19Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed herbs and celery stored over cooked pasta and coleslaw in walk in cooler **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.