J AND B BOONDOCKS BAR AND GRILL

Health inspection records show J AND B BOONDOCKS BAR AND GRILL in HOWEY IN THE HILLS has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

704 South Lakeshore Boulevard

Florida, 34737

Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)

Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/30/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10907633

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 7 basic

16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -in unisex bathrooms
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board on make table Repeat Violation
08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -containers of beef in walk in cooler
36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -under ac unit
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -bar
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets and exterior sides of fryers and double oven have residue buildup
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machines
31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -on cook line
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 the walk in cooler

4/16/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10746998

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 9 basic

36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent over prep table.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table grooved.
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 cup on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Water mark on paint by wait station.
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in the kitchen.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line Reach in freezer gaskets at the end of cook line Repeat Violation
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of cookline Reach in freezer at the end of cookline
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From day prior per operator Bleu Cheese Crumbles (48F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From day prior per operator Bleu Cheese Crumbles (48F - Cold Holding)
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled Repeat Violation
29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. At water filter by ice machine. Repeat Violation

1/10/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10746762

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 6 basic

12/18/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8782336

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 6 basic

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -salmon and other items in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind reach in coolers at bar
10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on ice machine -mop sink faucet -exterior sides of fryers
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - onion straws (82F - Hot Holding). Operator states they are flash fried prior to serving. Advised operator to use Time as a Public Health Control, provided form.
41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Chlorine 200++
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board at front counter and on cook line
53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -class is scheduled for this weekend. Warning
29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine

4/2/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8375755

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

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. -Salmon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn across from fryers.
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops by dessert freezer. Corrected On-Site
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

8/15/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8460425

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

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. Mahi in the walk in cooler Repeat Violation
08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line Manager put out Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 on cooks line Remade and then was 100ppm Corrected On-Site
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. 4/29/22