BIG BASS GRILL AND LAKEFRONT RESORT
965 CR 439 · LAKE PANASOFFKEE · Sumter County · FL 33538
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered cook line area through kitchen door and placed gloves on without hand wash **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw alligator in glass door vertical cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Swiss cheese (51F – Cold Holding); American cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); sausages (55F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (53F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (51F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in cook line area to the right of the stream tables. 54F ambient temperature, employee states items have been in cooler since 9am, no documented temperature monitoring. See stop sale. Swiss cheese (51F – Cold Holding); American cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); sausages (55F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (53F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (51F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored on prep table shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled in cook line area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in cook line area blocked with trash can and pitcher stored in sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical in spray bottle on prep table shelf. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in cook line area ambient temperature 54F **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of flour and case of lemon juice in dry storage area. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers and hood filters have grease build up **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple coolers in cook line and prep area soiled including shelves and gaskets **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:03 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.