THE CROOKED BASS GRILL & TAVERN
1010 N SCENIC HWY · BABSON PARK · Polk County · FL 33827
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. When cleaning the ice machine with sanitizer dripped on the ice.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over cooked. Operator removed raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar mats on the on the hand wash sink. Operator removed mats. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees printed and signed documents for employees. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator marked tags. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4Intermediate – Observed : Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed operator a copy of written procedures.** Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In bar area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cover at the bottom of reach in cooler.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Gatorade stored on floor operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee dumped bucket and made to sanitizer and tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Prep area and walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.