FERGS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
1320 CENTRAL AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 10 mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on shelf with pans in warewashing area. Employee removed bag. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin in wait station area. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 14-62-4:Basic - Pizza vending machine located outside or is without supervision. No foods stored inside vending machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:11pm. Employee placed in freezer. Rechecked temp a. blue cheese crumbles (49 - Cold Holding) 43f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink in wait station area used to dump ice. Operator melted ice. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle near mop sink containing glass cleaner substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan is soiled with debris buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
- 14-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pizza vending machine located outside in front of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Operator states establishment is not using pizza dispenser at this time and is trying to sale pizza dispensing machine. Discussed with operator moving machine inside for protection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: No pizzas are in pizza machine. Pizza machine is unplugged with a for sale posted on display window. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler in prep area. Soda gun soiled with black substance in bar area located in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 08B-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared outside. Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Food being prepared outside. Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment. Operator states establishment is not using pizza dispenser at this time and is trying to sale pizza dispensing machine. Discussed with operator moving machine inside for protection. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan is soiled with debris buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pizza vending machine located outside in front of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Operator states establishment is not using pizza dispenser at this time and is trying to sale pizza dispensing machine. Discussed with operator moving machine inside for protection. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler in prep area at 12:50pm. Operator placed items in ice bath a. sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); 47f b. mozzarella cheese (58F - Cold Holding); 43f c. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding); 52f d. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: a. Sliced ham 42f cold holding b. Cut lettuce 42f cold holding c. Sliced tomatoes 41f cold holding d. shredded mozzarella 46f cold holding Operator moved mozzarella to reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler in prep area. Soda gun soiled with black substance in bar area located in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar recently added in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar recently added in rear of establishment. Called plan reviewer Robin Shuler and plans have been submitted for establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 20 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units in prep area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan is soiled with debris buildup. Warning
- 14-62-4:Basic - Pizza vending machine located outside in front of establishment. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator updated license during inspection. Verified on DBPR license portal. 02-01-2025. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken then touch clean equipment without removing gloves, washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi 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. Located in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler in prep area at 12:50pm. Operator placed items in ice bath a. sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); 47f b. mozzarella cheese (58F - Cold Holding); 43f c. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding); 52f d. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet at mop sink without vacuum breaker. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler in prep area. Soda gun soiled with black substance in bar area located in rear of establishment. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar recently added in rear of establishment. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on shelf in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle stored in container of rice in dry-storage room. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line and pizza prep area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in deli prep area, Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on pallet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks across from flat-top grill interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in prep area not connected.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler in kitchen at 2:14pm. Employee placed item in ice bath. Re temp at 2:50pm a. coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding) 43f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area have multiple items stored in bowl. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site 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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle located at bar containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat shelf in produce walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in dish area Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: 2 flies on cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dishwasher purse stored with clean dishes
- 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed fish cutting in dining room on customer tables.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In corner of prep room with double ovens of kitchen. Server station of main inside bar. Corner of of "bud light" walk in.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Main inside bar east end floor drain.
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Case of chicken stored in mop sink
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cases of burgers on speed rack in kitchen thawing.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat shelf in produce walk in cooler
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in dish area Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings in meat walk in cooler
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings in dry storage closet near double oven prep area of kitchen. 14 rodent droppings on top of instant hot water heat in same closet in same area of kitchen. 5 rodent droppings in liquor closet in dining room. All droppings have been disposed of and the areas have been sanitized.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 lbs coleslaw from previous day 46f in cold station of main kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 lbs coleslaw from previous day 46f in cold station of main kitchen.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink by double ovens blocked.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).