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BAR 23FIFTY

Health inspection records show BAR 23FIFTY in PALM HARBOR has 11 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.0/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2350 CURLEW RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13555189

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato Dicer rusted and hard to use. Can opener rusted in poor condition. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple instances in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, can opener, potato dicer soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13540492

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato Dicer rusted and hard to use. Can opener rusted in poor condition. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple instances in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 12 live small flies behind bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: 9 live flies behind bar 2 live flies in kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, can opener, potato dicer soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13527520

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On line in kitchen Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone in prep area Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato Dicer rusted and hard to use. Can opener rusted in poor condition. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple instances in kitchen Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe in kitchen Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer for dm 0ppm Warning
  • 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. Cook handled cell phone then put gloves on and starting cooking without washing hands Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 12 live small flies behind bar. Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 fly inside bottle of triple sec in bar area Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, can opener, potato dicer soiled. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10925859

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the floor of the kitchen. Employee killed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michele expired on 11/8/2024. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting board in flip top cooler and prep tables.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 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. For one employee Chris who has recently started food/beverage handling less than 60 days ago. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement, which was read and signed at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702758

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Vent hanging off of ceiling Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on sticky trap 1 dead roach behind the bar Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and behind bars. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Warning
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door in the kitchen and front door both have visible gaps to the outside. Discussed and showed owner. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 flies near soiled towels Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw bacon above cooked chicken. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on storage rack. 6 rodent droppings near ice machine and under rack in the kitchen. 11 rodent droppings behind the bar 1 dropping behind the boar and buffalo bar Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Only manager certification is for Michelle, which expired 11/8/2024. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on flip top cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10836723

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Vent hanging off of ceiling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and behind bars. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door in the kitchen and front door both have visible gaps to the outside. Discussed and showed owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: No vermin present but there is till a gap at both doors. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Only manager certification is for Michelle, which expired 11/8/2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on flip top cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702426

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler not holding temperature Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786294

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler not holding temperature Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard. Warning
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Plumber has been called and is on his way Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 46F cold hold, tomatoes 46F cold hold, shredded cheddar 46F cold hold, operator stated the food was brought up from the walk in cooler and not placed in the unit right away because he was putting stock away. It has been less than 1 hour since the kitchen opened. Food items were placed on ice. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511174

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cans employee beverages stored on upper shelf above prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker stored next to food and clean equipment. Discussed the importance of of keeping personal items belonging separate from food and clean equipment
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer cases of chicken stored on the floor. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6inches off the floor.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all food once it's removed from its original container. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 white cutting boards on cook line.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510667

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Thermostat in unit was mistakenly turned up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Oper replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385026

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Thermostat in unit was mistakenly turned up. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Oper replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site 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. Repeat Violation Warning