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THE DOWNTOWN GRILL

301 E CALL ST · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3406459
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8553486
DBPR license1400161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator primed pump and ran machine again. Retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen dish area, 2 flying insects. At bar, 4 flying insects. Operator killed and cleaned 2 insects in dish area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, can opener blade has encrusted debris.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At wait station, 3 spray bottles identified as sanitizer, not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Wire shelves in walk-in cooler soiled. Also, ice machine has build up of lime scale at chute. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In prep area, right side walk-in cooler door handle has build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line has build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at pass thru in wait station has hole near floor.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar, drain cup for soda gun has build up. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.