THE SIDEBAR TAVERN

203 Courthouse Square
Florida, 34450
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8874226
2024-08-29
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/28/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken In hand washing sink. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by hand washing sink and microwave wave ambient air temperature 48 f Chicken 45 f cheese 48 f sourkauk 48 f cheese mozzarella 45 f discussed with operator to move items to the other cooler that was running below 43 f employee moved cheese to different cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooked chicken in sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By three compartment sink. Employee fixed the dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8872742
2024-08-28
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 3/5/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (46F - Cold Holding; buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature of cooler 48F. Operator moved all food items to a different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is using flat top griddle in kitchen area without hood system
Food Inspector #8500284
2024-03-05
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **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 to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Emailed form to operator **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8500052
2023-11-15
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 9/14/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tank in liquor storage room Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 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 to operator 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. Warning
  • 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 to operator Warning
Food Inspector #8356867
2023-09-14
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).