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DRIFTWOOD BAR AND GRILL

253 HWY 40 W · INGLIS · Levy County · FL 34449

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3610098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10897401
DBPR license4800293

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on counter near cookline: pizza sauce (58F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the pizza sauce was in-use one hour prior. Employee stated the pizza sauce is from a can, but has other ingredients added. Inspector had employee move the pizza sauce to a cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored hanging from wire shelf, directly above stack of single-use foam trays. Employee removed spray bottle from the area during this inspection.

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon jug containing milk missing date mark on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Employee stated it was opened on 8/6 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ ServSafe food manager certification for manager Bobbie Jo Pickett Rice expired on 08/29/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label, hanging from wire shelf in bar area.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Coating missing from section of plywood ceiling in rear storage area.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in bar area, beside keg cooler. Employee swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table beside cutting board. Employee removed cup from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. 3. Top of reach-in freezer in rear storage area soiled with dust. 4. Gaskets on keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 5. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors in rear storage area soiled with mold-like substance. 6. Bottom-interior of reach-in freezers in rear storage area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler in kitchen near cookline.

#8Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exterior of hood above grill soiled with dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.