Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BOAT IN THE MOAT

4533 SOLOMON RD · ONA · Hardee County · FL 33865

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708292
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746785
DBPR license3500182

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon milk open in reach in cooler, per owner stated open yesterday not date marked.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on shelf in food preparation in the kitchen, owner moved the phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in second kitchen, owner placed one in there. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of reach in cooler in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.