THE SIDEBAR TAVERN

Name: THE SIDEBAR TAVERN
Address: 203 COURTHOUSE SQ, INVERNESS, FL, 34450, US
Rating: 3.5

203 Courthouse Square

Florida, 34450

Citrus County County

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874226

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872742

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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500284

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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500052

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**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356867

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