Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

COWBOY

1116 SR 20 · INTERLACHEN · Putnam County · FL 32148

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3762411
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13863547
DBPR license6400894

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#8High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw Philly steak meat with gloved hands them without changing gloves or washing hands assisted with completing customer orders and handling clean equipment.

#9High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing food contact containers at three compartment sink with no sanitizer set up, wash and rinse then stored containers on drain boards to dry. Discussed with operator and operator set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects, one at front counter by hand wash sink and one in warewashing area in poster above three compartment sink.

#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, plastic grocery bag used in direct contact to store breaded shrimp.

#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in chest freezer of the prep area, opened box of raw chicken stored over bags of egg rolls not commercially packaged. Operator relocated the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, turkey (61F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); cheese (61F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F – Cold Holding) all stored in reach in cooler overnight and reach in cooler unplugged at time of inspection. At conclusion of inspection reach in cooler at 39F In the cook line drawer cooler, chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding) stored directly under hot items placed in cooler 20 minutes prior. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of table sanitizer stored on shelf with clean containers and over food trays. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with debris stuck to the blade.

#16Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink for cook line removed entirely and reach in cooler placed at location of hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment remodeled cook line and front counter including removing hand wash sink and relocating soda machine. Exterior walk in cooler and storage shed behind building used for food storage. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple containers and bowls on shelves of warewashing area not inverted or covered. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on wire shelf over clean food containers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on cookline with no beard guards when needed.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer seal repaired with clear apoxy to seal insulation back together. Cardboard lining front glass door of stand up reach in cooler.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple soda cans and bottles stored on floor in front of hand wash sink. Jugs of fryer oil stored on floor by side exterior door.

#6Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid left open.

#7Basic03A-05-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Breaded shrimp in reach in freezer in storage shed not frozen solid, blocking air flow at top of reach in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.