KEEPER'S BISTRO AND BAR
Based on 6 health inspections, KEEPER'S BISTRO AND BAR in PORT ST JOE has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
114 Sailors Cove Drive
Florida, 32456
North Port St. Joe
Gulf County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13550317
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed dish machine still not sanitizing. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13549044
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil in front of the post mix station.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of Raid back chemical area.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 3 live roaches found in the following location. Observed 1 live roach in the waitress station underneath the drink station table. Observed 1 live roach underneath the dish machine on the floor. Observed 1 live roach on the hood system suppression line against the wall on the cook line. Warning
Inspection Date: 8/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889894
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured,back prep area. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stack clean plastic food containers ,back prep area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by walk in cooler and back prep area and bar .Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime,hood filters.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach on the food counter in the kitchen.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A copy of the Consumer advisory was printed and posted doing my inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775390
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, in the bar area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of extra fine whole green beans on the walk in freezer floor. Manager removed items off the walk in freezer floor. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area .
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed both employee hand sinks in the kitchen has knife, and cup. Employee removed items from the hand sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the bar area.
Inspection Date: 1/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441947
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting,in the back storage area wet plastic food containers are being stacked and not properly air dried.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the heating element around the walk in freezer door not working and observed ice buildup on the door.
- 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. Had operator set up three compartment with sanitizer unit dish machine is repaired. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374617
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line hand sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered,inside the walk in freezer.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning containers on the cook line and back storage area not labeled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items inside employee hand washing sink in the waitress station.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the waitress area.