WHISKEY JOE'S BAR & GRILL
5313 19 ST E · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment using lime juice for ceviche containing shrimp and scallops instead of heat. Establishment was unable to show proof of parasite destruction form.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Tuna that was commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging fully thawed inside packaging and stored in walk in cooler. Chef discarded tuna.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter being utilized on mop sink faucet without vacuum breaker attached. Manager attached vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment using lime juice for ceviche containing shrimp and scallops instead of heat. Item on menu does not have indicator identifying it as raw.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in panko rolling container. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Tuna that was commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging fully thawed inside packaging and stored in walk in cooler. Chef discarded tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water inside the drain of dish washing area. Chef fixed draining issue. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:41 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.