EARL'S HIDEAWAY LOUNGE INC
1405 Indian River Drive
Florida, 32958
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871691
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop bread crumbs. Pizza make table Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil. In hut Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted at bar Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table. Hut Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777014
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door and gasket grill hut
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler. Gatorade Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt or sugar
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food Raw burger over hot dogs and sauces Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board grill hut Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 2/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516211
- 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. By pizza oven
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in chest freezer Fan walk in cooler
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Meatballs walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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 Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at outside hut Can opener blade Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513184
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in Parmesan cheese bin in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade needs cleaned 2. Wire shelf next to ice bin 3. Soda guns in bar near stage - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped coffee in hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Erica,Alison,Patricia,Chris - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375520
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to kitchen
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in Parmesan cheese bin in walk in cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in kitchen
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen on wire rack Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touching bread for immediate service, advised to wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top cooler next to griddles: ham (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); pork roll (51F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (54F - Cold Holding); shelled raw eggs (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler next to griddles: ham (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); pork roll (51F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (54F - Cold Holding); shelled raw eggs (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade needs cleaned 2. Wire shelf next to ice bin 3. Soda guns in bar near stage
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped coffee in hand wash sink
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Erica,Alison,Patricia,Chris