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BOAT IN THE MOAT

4533 SOLOMON RD · ONA · Hardee County · FL 33865

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3607247
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10893758
DBPR license3500182

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed BBQ Pork Meat in two pans that has exceeded seven days and dated for 10/4/25 in the kitchen reach in cooler.

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwaves with food debris in them.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.