BIG BASS GRILL AND LAKEFRONT RESORT
965 CR 439 · LAKE PANASOFFKEE · Sumter County · FL 33538
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee exited kitchen area, then enter kitchen again and placed gloves on without hand wash. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on pants, touched clean equipment without hand wash. **Warning**
28-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Operator has interagency form from 11/2021 and seating change evaluation from 7/2022 that is only approved for 155 seats. The establishment currently has 194 seats. Submitted seating change evaluation to district office. Operator removed seats from premises. 155 seats at recheck. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched freezer door handle soiled with flour from breading raw fish, then touched deli paper to place in basket for ready to eat food. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 drawer reach in cooler under grill. Employee stated cooler was unplugged and just recently plugged back in. Employee stated they took temperatures at 11am and all items were below 41F. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. grouper (58F – Cold Holding); shucked oysters (58F – Cold Holding); grouper fingers (59F – Cold Holding); raw steak (58F – Cold Holding); raw gator (58F – Cold Holding); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); raw burgers (48F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink in cook line area Soda gun in bar area hung into hand wash sink **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. 2 storage sheds at the back of the property storing dry storage items, 2 chest freezers, 2 vertical reach in freezers, 1 vertical reach in cooler. Sheds are connected via a boarded up breeze way, the entrance has a garage style roll up door with screening and a screen door in front of entrance. Dressing cooler across from bar in dining room. Reviewed with J. Cohee in plan review who stated they have received plans and are currently under review. Approved plans will be reviewed by inspector at next routine inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Angel **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator dated 1/25. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container with no handle used as scoop in bulk cornmeal **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 149 outside 45 inside. Operator removed seats from premises. 155 seats total at recheck **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 149 outside 45 inside. Operator removed seats from premises. 155 seats total at recheck **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of to go containers and cups stored on floor in storage shed **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls is dry storage room constructed of unsealed wood with gaps between each board. Room is enclosed in building with no exterior walls leading outside having gaps. **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No soda gun holster in bar area **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Garlic water in spray bottle in prep area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.