Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BOAT IN THE MOAT

4533 SOLOMON RD · ONA · Hardee County · FL 33865

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3678207
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13563345
DBPR license3500182

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of spaghetti sauce on the can rack dented, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed package of raw pork over chicken salad in the reach in cooler in the main part of the kitchen, owner moved pork to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pine sol and Lysol on the shelf with pots and pans, owner moved the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of diet coke on the floor in the dry storage, owner moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.