Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WINGHOUSE BAR AND GRILL

2015 60 AVE E · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423530
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8648917
DBPR license5105687

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#18High 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. Glass washer at bar 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook handled raw beef with gloves on, changed gloves but did not wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella sticks and cooked potatoes holding at 62F. in reach in freezer on cook line. Per operator, freezer is broken and products have been in freezer over 4 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella sticks and cooked potatoes holding at 62F. in reach in freezer on cook line. Per operator, freezer is broken and products have been in freezer over 4 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#25Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food dicer in back prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate53B-01-5

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. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area. Missing vent in back kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line make station. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table and back prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, purse, and speakers on cook line and back prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cooks wearing watches while preparing food. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean utensils rack. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop at ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler and dish machine racks in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Build of grease on hood and hood filters. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.