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ROOKIES SPORTS BAR & GRILL

3095 ANDERSON SNOW RD · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3445341
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734367
DBPR license3701001

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High 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. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm with dishes being actively run through machine. Sanitizer bucket was empty, employee replaced bucket. New reading at 50 ppm. Dish machine in the bar with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Employee contacted service company for repair. **Warning**

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#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice (47F – Cold Holding); Coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Housemade Ranch with Buttermilk (46F – Cold Holding); Housemade Blue Cheese with Buttermilk (45F – Cold Holding) in 3 door 2 hood reach-in cooler at 1:00 PM. Employee stated items had been in cooler since 11 AM. Employee removed items to rapidly cool product down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French Onion Soup (130F – Hot Holding); Tomato Soup (130F – Hot Holding); Chili (187F – Hot Holding) in steam table at 12:40 PM. Employee stated items had been in steam table for less than 4 hours. Removed to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.