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SALTY DOGS STEAMER AND BAR

107 COURTHOUSE SQ · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3445214
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734240
DBPR license1901437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter at 65F .25 pound 3 chopped, cooked sauteed onions Cut Cabbage 1head 1lbs cooked rice

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 65F .25 pound out on counter since 11:00 am, see stop sale 3 chopped, cooked sauteed onions at 63F on counter since 11:00 am, see stop sale 1 head Cut Cabbage in kitchen 50F reach in cooler made on 12/04/2024 second temperature 50F, manager discarded, see stop sale. 1lbs cooked rice made on 12/04/2024, reach in cooler on cook line 46F 2nd temp 2:45 46F, manager discarded see stop sale. Baked potatoes reach in cooler in kitchen 50F, prepped at 1:30 pm, second temp 43F at 2:45 pm.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed from kitchen dish area next to triple sink, according to plans from 2021.

#6Intermediate51-16-7

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan- Ice machine outside back door, not on original plans approved in 2021. According to this plan there was an air conditioner where the ice machine was located. Also, according to original approved plans, a handwash sink was removed from next to the triple sink in the kitchen dish area.. A dishwasher is located in the bar area, it in approved plans.

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line in kitchen on cooking equipment. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several soiled wet wiping cloths on counter underneath stand mixer. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.