THE TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL
360 DOCK ST UNIT B · CEDAR KEY · Levy County · FL 32625
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen.
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2022.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over Bloody Mary mix in reach-in cooler located in wait station. Owner moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
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 hamburger in kitchen reach-in cooler. Owner moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings on shelf where liquor bottles are stored in bar area. Observed 6 rodent droppings on counter next to hand washing sink in bar area. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored in reach-in cooler in wait station: eggs (ambient) (55F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler at 1:00 pm. Manager moved item to a cooler with ambient temperature of 40F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from grill: cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Owner stated item placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Owner moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink: hamburger (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 11:00 am, manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags stored in kitchen.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. **Repeat Violation**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Establishment has no proof of certified food manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has no proof of employee training. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Manager moved tongs to top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Owner turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 AM.
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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.