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PAPA WILLIES BAR AND GRILL

PAPA WILLIES BAR AND GRILL located in BEVERLY HILLS has undergone 11 health department inspections, achieving a 2.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 11 reports on file

4105 North Lecanto Highway
Florida, 34465
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13636627

Met Inspection Standards

2 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Can opener blade rusted Multiple cutting boards soiled throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kitchen manager Tracy Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: **Time Extended**

2/20/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13490309

Follow-up Inspection Required

8 high, 5 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees beverages on prep tables/shelves throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from dining room area and placed gloves on to prepare food. Discussed with employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender touched face and hair then touched beverage glasses in bar area. Operator removed glasses to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cocktail sauce in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice dated 2/11 Beef dated 2/11 Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee shucked raw oysters then touched tickets and items on expo line shelf without washing hand. Discussed with employee who washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese pizza at front pizza area. In front pizza cooler, items held in cooler overnight. Manager states they do not do temperature monitoring. See stop sale. cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front pizza cooler, items held in cooler overnight. Manager states they do not do temperature monitoring. See stop sale. cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (52F - Cold Holding) On counter at cook line in breading station- raw chicken strip (51F - Cold Holding); raw fish filet (54F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza prep area. See stop sale. cheese pizza (91F - Hot Holding) Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Can opener blade rusted Multiple cutting boards soiled throughout kitchen Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish machine area storing dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kitchen manager Tracy Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line area Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Soap squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish machine area. Warning

8/12/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10878660

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int

  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic spray chemical and container of medicine stored on top of ice machine near walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in pizza station area. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Some clam and oyster tags not marked with last date served.

6/3/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10850769

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/2/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10724498

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by dishwashing area- handwashing sink- operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale At dry storage area- 1 dented can of red kidney beans - see stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw pork - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station reach in cooler-shredded cheese 49F - cold holding Diced ham 49F- cold holding, sliced sausage 49F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator moved food to walk in cooler- to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At glass reach in cooler - container of milk opened 3 days ago not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

11/19/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8780957

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees glasses stored on cutting board in pizza prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food in walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at server station
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door vertical reach in cooler in prep area
  • 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with oyster consumer advisory, operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

5/14/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8630793

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8627136

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like growth on interior plastic guard of ice machine Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator confirmed company name and location. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on cook line shelf with items for service. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food items on floor in Walk-in-Cooler Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items uncovered in Walk-in-Cooler. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning
  • 53B-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. Operator states no employees currently have food handler training Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not date marked Warning

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8514486

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 14 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior guard of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean knives stored between equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in prep area of kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron stored on dry storage shelf near food items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cooks line without hair restraint Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor Behind/under equipment in kitchen soiled -walk in cooler and freezer floors soiled
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dry storage area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on walk in cooler floor
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on soiled speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves, walls, ceiling and fan guards soiled -cooks line reach in coolers have soiled/damaged gaskets -behind nozzles on soda fountain in server area has mold like growth -soda gun holster behind bar soiled -can storage rack in prep area soiled Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler near walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice tea in server area uncovered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rags inside hand wash sink near dish area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

9/7/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8417574

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen and server area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**

7/6/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8295970

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 12 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 06-09-1: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. Fish filets in reach in cooler in cook line area Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. In cook line area Opened employee beverages in reach in cooler storing dressings Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag above clean plates on rack in pizza prep area Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in cook line area wearing bracelets while preparing food Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in cook line area preparing food Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen and server area Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area Hand wash sink in dish machine area No soap at hand wash sink in dish machine area Provided operator with signs, operator hung signs Operator refilled soap dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior area of soda nozzle on beverage machine Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. No running water at chicken wings thawing in 3 compartment sink. Operator turned water on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked beef in vertical reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzle in bar area Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Catlyn Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler with out dates including cooked meats Warning