Inspection Report

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Extended

LIBEE'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL

1859 ENGLEWOOD RD · ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County · FL 34223

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3649087
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13470258
DBPR license6805258

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed 3 small flying insects in kitchen dishwasher area not landing on any items at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat 2-12-25 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Repeat 2-12-25 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed establishment is not longer using unapproved storage area for food, dry goods and alcohol. Unit is located 2 stores down from restaurant in old unoccupied Kmart location. Operator has relinquished use of the unit to new landlord. Operator is still using 2 metal stores container are currently being used to store paper, dry storage food and alcohol in the parking lot behind account and must follow up with plan review for compliance. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at employee restroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at employee restroom. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic33-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed heavy grease build on ground by outside beer cooler where grease draining equipment is cleaned as per operators statement. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic33-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Missing drain plug at dumpster **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. Repeat 2-12-25 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic29-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Observed outside mop sink is full of standing water with food debris in it. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.