GROVE CITY BAR AND GRILLE
1997 KENTUCKY AVE · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean dishware without washing hands. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black plastic non-food grade bags used to stored and in direct contact with bread at the pizza station.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of dressing in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed raw ground beef (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F – Cold Holding) in the low boy cooler underneath the grill on the cook line. The operator stated the foods had been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator placed the above potentially hazardous foods on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with a hose connected underneath the handwashing sink at the end of the cook line.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer inside of the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator removed the strainer from the handwashing sink sink. Observed an employee rinse an ice cream scoop in a handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. The operator date marked the lasagna with a correct date. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for salt. The operator removed the portion cup from the salt. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and a burned edge and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface at the reach in cooler near the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on the slicer in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cell phone and sanitized the slicer surface. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of panko crumbs stored on the floor in the prep area. Observed boxes of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed boxes of french fries stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice buckets stored on the ground between uses at the outside ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored in sanitizer. The operator removed the tongs for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the prep area and near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator placed trash cans at the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:40 AM.
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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.