THE TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL
360 DOCK ST UNIT B · CEDAR KEY · Levy County · FL 32625
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Three flies flying in dry storage area in back of kitchen. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Ziplock bag containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above packages of raw ground beef inside reach-in cooler near cookline manager moved ground beef to shelf above chicken during this inspection. 2. Ziplock bag containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf directly above package of raw frozen shrimp inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on counter in bar area directly beside cans of soda and plastic bowl containing oranges. Employee removed bleach from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of coolers and freezers throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Broken faucet at handwash sink in back of kitchen near three-compartment sink. Handwash sink is nonfunctional and has not been repaired since the last inspection. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified food manager certificate for Don Fox. Don stated his certificate was expired. Don was the manager in-charge during the last inspection as well.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water nonfunctional on faucet in bar area handwash sink. Water 60F. Manager stated there is handwash sink will be repaired soon.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use foam cup without handle stored down inside pan of cheese sauce in warmer near cookline. Manager discarded cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. One hole in wall in bar area. 2. Three holes in ceiling in bar area. 3. Paint peeling and cracks in drywall on ceiling near bar area. 4. Unfinished drywall on ceiling around flag near bar area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Two refrigerated make-tables at cookline nonfunctional. Manager is using Time as a Public Health Control with proper time marks until they can be replaced.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees working with food in kitchen without beard guards.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Keg cooler nonfunctional in bar area. 2. Exterior of black cooker in bar area heavily rusted. 3. Shelving at cookline rusted. 4. Nonfunctional unused reach-in cooler in back of kitchen, near three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor near cookline. Manager removed oil from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-26-4Basic – Garbage storage area insufficient in capacity. Accumulation of cardboard boxes and discarded oil containers in back of kitchen. Manager stated there is not enough room in their garbage area to dispose of them.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below three-compartment sink in back of kitchen soiled with brown substance. 2. Wall near cookline soiled with dust. 3. Ceiling near cookline soiled with dust. 4. Several stains on ceiling in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor torn with exposed wood throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.