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THE LOFT BAR & GRILL

10131 N CITRUS AVE · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327766
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8621813
DBPR license1901069

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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. 0ppm – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: 0ppm, dishes being washed in machine. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under mop sink with hose attached **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Emailed digital copy to operator – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

#6Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brenda B. Nathaniel B. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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 has added an outdoor storage shed behind the building storing 1 chest freezer, 1 vertical freezer and dry storage food items. Dish machine added by 3 compartment sink – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Emailed digital copy to operator – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Basic 2

#1Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-30-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floors walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor storage shed storing dry food items, a chest freezer and a vertical freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.