SUNSET SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
110 MAIN ST · HORSESHOE BEACH · Dixie County · FL 32648
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: 1. One pan containing pico and cocktail mixture with date mark of 8/9. 2. One pan containing cooked shrimp with date mark of 8/9.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flats containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf above butter and bread inside reach-in cooler in storage room. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: buttermilk (49F – Cold Holding); grouper (48F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (50F – Cold Holding). Grouper and chicken wings are on top of the refrigerated make-table, stored above the safe load line. Ambient temperature inside bottom of unit is 46F. Manager stated the cooler was set up two hours prior and all items had come from another cooler. Inspector had manager move all items into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. 2. In pan on prep table at cookline: butter (65F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the butter has been stored on the prep table at room temperature for approximately one hour. Inspector had the employee move the butter into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. buttermilk (49F 1:45, 41F 2:40 – Cooling); grouper (48F 1:45, 45F 2:40 – Cooling); chicken wings (50F 1:45, 42F 2:40 – Cooling); butter (65F 1:50, 56F 2:40 – Cooling) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Manager provided quaternary test kit for chlorine dish machine.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working in bar and handling food without proof of food handler training. Employee stated she has been employed for approximately one year.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Several employees working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored down inside bin of breading at cookline.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Refrigerated make-table at cookline ambient air temperature is 46F. **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash receptacle uncovered inside unisex employee restroom in back of kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Several plastic bottles containing drink mixers stored directly on floor below counter in bar area. Employee removed items from the floor during this inspection. 2. Several boxes containing fountain soda syrups stored directly on floor in storage area near salad bar. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above cookline soiled with grease.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Three-compartment sink completely disconnected in bar area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket inside employee restroom.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin containing sugar missing label inside storage room near salad bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:02 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.