Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DRIFTWOOD BAR AND GRILL

253 HWY 40 W · INGLIS · Levy County · FL 34449

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477943
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788940
DBPR license4800293

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (65F – Cooling 5 1/2 hours). Shrimp is cooling inside a zipped plastic bag. Employee at cookline stated it has been cooling since approximately 8:30 this morning. Inspector had employee place shrimp on a pan and move the shrimp to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. shrimp (65F 3:40, 45F 3:20- Cooling). Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (65F – Cooling 5 1/2 hours). Shrimp is cooling inside a zipped plastic bag. Employee at cookline stated it has been cooling since approximately 8:30 this morning. Inspector had employee place shrimp on a pan and move the shrimp to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. shrimp (65F 3:00, 45F 3:20- Cooling). Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (65F – Cooling 5 1/2 hours). Shrimp is cooling inside a zipped plastic bag. Employee at cookline stated it has been cooling since approximately 8:30 this morning. Inspector had employee place shrimp on a pan and move the shrimp to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. shrimp (65F 3:00, 45F 3:20- Cooling).

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five packages of salmon inside reduced oxygen packaging completely thawed inside reach-in cooler below grill. Labeling on the packaging does indicate it must be removed from package prior to thawing.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention devise missing after splitter at outdoor mop sink.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (65F – Cooling 5 1/2 hours). Shrimp is cooling inside a zipped plastic bag. Employee at cookline stated it has been cooling since approximately 8:30 this morning. Inspector had employee place shrimp on a pan and move the shrimp to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. shrimp (65F 3:00, 45F 3:20- Cooling). Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at cookline heavily stained. 2. Deflector plate bottom edge soiled with mold-like substance inside ice machine behind kitchen. 3. Interior of keg cooler in bar soiled with brown substance. 4. Interior walls of microwave at cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of slaw in reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee discarded the scoop during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Five packages of salmon inside reduced oxygen packaging completely thawed inside reach-in cooler below grill. Labeling on the packaging does indicate it must be removed from package prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outdoor storage area soiled with dirt and leaves.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two containers of frying oil stored directly on floor near cookline. Employee removed the oil from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gasket on cooler door at cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Gaskets of freezer doors behind building soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Gaskets of keg cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.