THE LOFT BAR & GRILL
North Citrus Avenue
Florida, 34428
Citrus County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets on crates near ice machine not inverted.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee phones on prep table in back of kitchen beside single-use gloves. Manager removed phones from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Three cracked pans on clean dish rack near three-compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of frying oil stored directly on floor in dry storage shed behind restaurant.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in freezer door in storage shed soiled with mold-like substance.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 1. Faucet at mop sink broken, hanging down into mop sink. 2. Pipe below mop sink broken.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes containing single-use bowls stored directly on floor in ext storage shed.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Fan vent on wall in back of kitchen soiled with dust. 2. Wall below fan in back of kitchen near beer cooler soiled with food debris.
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Inside bottom of reach-in cooler at cookline: One pan containing sliced ham with date mark of 11/30 and one pan of sliced turkey with date mark of 11/29.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above cartons of cream in walk-in cooler near cookline. Employee moved raw chicken to a lower shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floors walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor storage shed storing dry food items, a chest freezer and a vertical freezer. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over romaine in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7: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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an outdoor storage shed behind the building storing 1 chest freezer, 1 vertical freezer and dry storage food items. Dish machine added by 3 compartment sink. Discussed with Cindy in plan review who stated no plans have been received. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green chemical spray bottle in dish machine area
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Admin Complaint
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floors walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor storage shed storing dry food items, a chest freezer and a vertical freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an outdoor storage shed behind the building storing 1 chest freezer, 1 vertical freezer and dry storage food items. Dish machine added by 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Discussed with Marie in plan review who stated no plans have been submitted. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Operator does not have proof any training Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floors walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor storage shed storing dry food items, a chest freezer and a vertical freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under mop sink with hose attached Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brenda B. Nathaniel B. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an outdoor storage shed behind the building storing 1 chest freezer, 1 vertical freezer and dry storage food items. Dish machine added by 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floors walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor storage shed storing dry food items, a chest freezer and a vertical freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0ppm - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: 0ppm, dishes being washed in machine. Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under mop sink with hose attached Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed digital copy to operator - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brenda B. Nathaniel B. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an outdoor storage shed behind the building storing 1 chest freezer, 1 vertical freezer and dry storage food items. Dish machine added by 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed digital copy to operator - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In server area
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sauerkraut next to hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Floors walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor storage shed storing dry food items, a chest freezer and a vertical freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4: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. 0ppm
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sliced cooked beef in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under mop sink with hose attached Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed digital copy to operator
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda gun nozzles in bar area soiled
- 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. Brenda B. Nathaniel B.
- 51-16-7: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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added an outdoor storage shed behind the building storing 1 chest freezer, 1 vertical freezer and dry storage food items. Dish machine added by 3 compartment sink
- 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.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed digital copy to operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).