THE LODGE BAR & GRILL
8501 W MISS MAGGIE DRIVE · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34448
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01A-03-4High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Beef Jerky made at home and sold at bar.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 42 in in rear storage room containing old kitchen equipment 10 In dry storage room 1 on sheet pan on speed cart with single service items 4 under white shelves in dry storage room 2 on prep table shelf in kitchen 2 under napkin storage behind bar
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Beef Jerky made at someone home and so,d in establishment.
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and sealed drinks on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -White chest freezer, white refrigerators in kitchen rusting -walk in beer cooler ceiling and fan unit rusting
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor under three compartment sink soiled -floor behind cook line equipment soiled -floor under bar soiled
36-27-5Basic – Kitchen Wall adjacent to three compartment sink soiled with cobwebs.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused flat grill and unplugged/unused refrigerator in kitchen.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop in rear area not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.