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WHISKEY JOE'S BAR & GRILL

WHISKEY JOE'S BAR & GRILL located in ELLENTON has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

5313 19th Street East
Florida, 34222
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10932682

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 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. Observed an employees jacket stored above clean dishes in the back storage area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at the tiki bar. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the sides of the fryers with food debris and grease buildup.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles in the establishment not inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wiping cloth stored on top of a container of drink mix. Operated removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw whole pork. Operator moved the pork. Corrected On-Site

2/25/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8893226

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not posted.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on food line. Manager removed and replaced with new board. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at tiki bar sink. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in beverage cooler at tiki bar. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle above mop sink. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

9/18/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8739004

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Obviously c02 tanks not secured.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at tiki bar hand sink.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in tiki bar reach in cooler.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in container of water at 87f. Chef removed container to be washed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with black buildup. Chef washed. Corrected On-Site

4/9/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8648491

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on food line. Observed several small cutting boards heavily grooved.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed last date used marked on oyster tags.

11/14/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8360323

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cut board at hot foods station. Observed several heavily grooved cutting boards in rear storage area. Chef threw out. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on back storage shelf.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes touch dirty dishes then go touch clean dishes without changing gloves and washing hands. Chef talked to employee concerning proper procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01A-08-4:High Priority - Shellfish received from unapproved/unlisted shipper. See stop sale. Observed one case green tagged oysters in walk-in cooler. Chef removed from shelf.
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed one case of green tagged oysters in walk in cooler. Chef removed case from shelf.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray paint and butane on shelf next to soda syrup. Chef moved chemicals to different area. Corrected On-Site

7/5/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8324856

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards in kitchen area. Repeat Violation