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WHISTLE STOP GRILL AND BAR

WHISTLE STOP GRILL AND BAR in SAFETY HARBOR has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

915 MAIN ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/29/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10877513

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of concentrated beverage mix stored on the floor near rack. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind hand wash sink at entrance of the kitchen
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original containers.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line heavily stained, slicer has an accumulation of food debris. The slicer has not been used today.

4/7/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10753340

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Beverage concentrate stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

1/3/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8736314

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate in ice machine. Ice machine was cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on flip top cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working with food not wearing hair restraints.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Oil was relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near trash can in kitchen.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm quaternary at triple sink located at bar. Operator added another tablet. Second test 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting boards on flip top coolers stained. Soiled soda gun at bar. Bartender cleaned. Can opener blade soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**

7/12/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8673929

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**

5/15/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8672281

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**

5/13/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8555690

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Right of the salad reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ahi tuna 46f, feta 47f, cooked pasta 46f, pico 47f, all items moved to walk in cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle with purple liquid stored over small chest freezer on line. Quaternary sanitizer bucket stored on ice machine.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
  • 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.

11/17/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8357290

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 7 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 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 on line, sweater on soda boxes. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Server cooler.
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. 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. Emailed. Repeat Violation

10/10/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8323915

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or Quat test strips Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Manager on duty does no5 have a manager certification **Time Extended**