BLUEFIN GRILL AND BAR
2738 BROWNWOOD BLVD · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32163
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler drawer at cookline: fish (44F – Cold Holding); fish (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the fish was moved to the reach-in cooler from the walk-in cooler approximately three hours prior and added ice to the fish to rapidly cool it to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at red hose connection after splitter added to mop sink.
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification for one manager who stated she has been a manager at this location for approximately one year.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photocopy of a Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler card. Manager unable to provide the original certificate.
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – 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. Seven packages of tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The tuna is completely thawed. The packages do have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging before to thawing. Stop sale issued.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use cups stored directly on floor in liquor storage room. Manager placed the cups on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.