FADED BISTRO AND BEER GARDEN
420 North Ridgewood Drive
Florida, 33870
Lemon
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside drop tray of the ice machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on the prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the back kitchen and under the oven. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the auto closer on the back door missing.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed foil covering many metro shelves in the kitchen that was not changed out daily or when soiled.
- 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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened twist off coke bottle and a twist off water bottle stored in silverware holder with silverware at warewash drying area. Manager removed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cornmeal stored on floor at dry storage closet with broken non intact lid and employee shoes stored on top. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed no space for air drying the amount of dishes that the establishment uses. Manager states that they dry dishes with a towel.. all dishes must be placed in a way after washing that air circulation dries the dishes before stacking or placing for use.
- 25-22-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed large box of plastic wrap stored under paper towel dispenser at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open bread in freezer opened and not recovered.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed quiche pulled from oven at 1120am found at quiche (76F - Cooling) at 220 pm. Allowing 1 hour from cook temp to 135F . Correction by putting items in freezer for 15 min to quickly cool below 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks on cookline with no beard guard. Manager had employees add. And wash hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (61F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (63F - Cold Holding); bacon jam (63F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (65F - Cold Holding) stored on counter during rush period. Manager stated not on counter more than 1 hour and replaced in cooler to quickly recook to 41F within 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-13-4:Intermediate - Dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Operator states it is a service animal per guest.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).