BLUE LAGOON SALOON
4120 US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin on the soda machine in the bar area soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and exhaust fan on the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in the kitchen and bar area soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several case of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Manager placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all preparation tables on the cook line soiled. Racks in the walk in cooler soiled. Hood filters soiled. Exterior of all equipment on the cook line soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Manager placed the chicken in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw shrimp then the handles of the reach in cooler without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee washed their hands , changed gloves and sanitized the handles of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the bar used as a dump sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
23
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen and bar area, ceiling tiles with an accumulation of dirt.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in walk in cooler and on prep line thawed in their package, cook corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed two stalls with incorrect receptacles without lids.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved and soiled by prep area.
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in between ice machines and oil machines. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food on the floor in storage area and walk in freezer. Delivery was yesterday. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed not sealed next to the spices and walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer in the bar area with build up of ice.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three tongs hanging on stove door, cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven, sandwich press and other equipment has a lot of build up and food debris on it.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in storage area gallon soy sauce and apple cider vinegar, outside dirty and the floor fan in kitchen has build up on it. Observed dirty gaskets on all coolers.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed soufflé cups in storage area not stored properly.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in the bottom of reach in cooler between the freezer and fryers.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pie crusts were not covered and black pepper with the lid off in storage area.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed both cooks change their gloves but never washed their hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler bacon stored over ready to eat pretzels.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese, temperature was at 50F, educated cook how high cheese should be in containers, cook removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker for mop sink outside.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed some tags not in order and some tags not dated.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Christopher Moore a cook working for 2 years has no proof of training.
- 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. Printed and emailed for the employees to sign. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cole slaw in walk in cooler not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 23 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).