Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHERRYS BAR AND GRILL

16144 CHURCHVIEW DR · LITHIA · Hillsborough County · FL 33547

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3576720
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10747703
DBPR license3917105

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ompremrazol on cook line shelf. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, cut tomatoes in walk in cooler not dated

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed opened employee drink on cook line shelf above make line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed can of housemaid pickles, stored on shelf above chicken salad and walk in cooler

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler

#4Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed multiple lights out in kitchen.

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#6Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reused, 5 gallon buckets, holding raw chicken in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observe, corndogs, celery, and mozzarella sticks, not covered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.