LIBEE'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
1859 ENGLEWOOD RD · ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County · FL 34223
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found observed 4 small flying insects in kitchen 1 at cooks line, 1 at dishwasher area 2 near beverage station. Observed 2 small flying insects insects at hand wash sink at pizza station. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over pizza sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed over 100 rodent droppings throughout unapproved not in plans, food and dry storage area that is located 2 stores down to the right in old Kmart location. **Admin Complaint**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed 10 rodent holes in wall of unapproved storage area unit. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items out of temperature at front of cooks line: sour cream (56F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (55F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F – Cold Holding). Observed the following items items out of temperature at the pizza station: sliced mozzarella (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding. Operator stated items had been placed out 2.5 prior moved all items to walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed walls outside sanitation bucket in hand wash sink at bar. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed walls outside hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 2-12-25 **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Repeat 2-12-25 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment is using unapproved storage area for food, dry goods and alcohol. Unit is located 2 stores down from restaurant in old unoccupied Kmart location. Additionally 2 metal stores container are currently being used to store paper, dry storage food and alcohol in the parking lot behind account. **Warning**
Basic 13
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at employee restroom. **Warning**
32-08-5Basic – Bathroom waste receptacle not constructed of easily cleanable material in employee restroom. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in unapproved food storage unit **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in unapproved food storage unit. **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed heavy grease build on ground by outside beer cooler where grease draining equipment is cleaned as per operators statement. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. Repeat 2-12-25 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets on counters at prep area and front line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed outside mop sink is full of standing water with food debris in it. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls of unapproved food storage area unit soiled and with heavy mold-like substance stains. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at dishwasher area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:06 PM.
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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.