Sharpes, Brevard County

INDIAN RIVER BAR & GRILL

5370 N US HWY 1, Sharpes, FL 32927

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Dec 12, 2024
City
Sharpes
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

29-37-4

Detail 23419897

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hanging below sink rim at triple sink. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 23419894

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler and 2 door pull up cooler mahi (45F - Cold Holding); Swai (47F - Cold Holding)See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 23419901

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler and 2 door pull up cooler mahi (45F - Cold Holding); Swai (47F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 23419895

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun far right of bar soiled. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23419892

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen with food debris.

41-17-4

Detail 23419896

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind main bar with blue liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23419891

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and walls soiled in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23419893

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen soiled. Gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23419900

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23419899

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior bottom and shelves soiled.

21-38-4

Detail 23419898

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani bucket stored on floor in salad room. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 17

29-37-4

Detail 22821599

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose nozzle attached to triple sink hangs below flood rim of the sink

29-34-4

Detail 22821611

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breakers installed at mop sink or multiple hose bibs on facility

01C-03-4

Detail 22821602

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.multiple tags missing dates

22-02-4

Detail 22821613

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter mounted can opener is soiled. Soda gun holsters are soiled Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22821605

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In server station is being used for other purposes. Cut vegetables in well. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22821600

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flour bins beneath oyster shucking station have heavily soiled exterior

36-32-5

Detail 22821603

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking from ceiling in lobby near server station

50-09-4

Detail 22821610

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22821609

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of white walk in freezer near hand wash sink in kitchen

24-08-4

Detail 22821604

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked containers on shelf above prep table nearest walk in cooler

33-20-4

Detail 22821614

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on the ground surrounding pad

22-08-4

Detail 22821608

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22821612

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over make line in kitchen are soiled with food particles. Grease dripping from surfaces surrounding hoods over cook line. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22821615

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service cups and containers stored on the floor in storage room next to beer walk in cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 22821607

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler green beans, gravy, cooked rice, cooked beans not covered

22-16-4

Detail 22821601

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves are soiled in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-30-4

Detail 22821606

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unfinished ply wood walls in dry storage room next to beer walk in cooler

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-31-5

Detail 22762957

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken fryer unit, rusted metal shelving stored in back enclosed area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: . Unused item still on site behind fence Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 22762958

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Time Extended

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 8Basic: 16Total: 29

22-42-4

Detail 22600958

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 0 ppm quat, dishwasher did not know to check the strength of the Sanitizer when setting up the station, no test strips found to test quat with from operstor. End gallon bottle of quat replaced, testing at 200 ppm now. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 22600946

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Wiping cloth soiled used for multiple surfaces and on hands, them observed server touch hands with soiled wiping cloth than apply gloves to handle ready to eat food, corrected and re-educated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22600939

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Partially opened tub of fully cooked smoked fish dip stored under raw fish and shrimp in walk in freezer, corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22600938

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approx 4 whole limes. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22600945

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 65° cold hold , cut tomato at 65° cold holding, place in walk in cooler to rapid chill, after 30 mins. Lettuce 43°. Tomato 37° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-15-4

Detail 22600935

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher did not know how to test quat in 3 compartment sink or were to find test strips for sanitizer. Did not know to look that product is in line. Educated while inspection was taking place to inform new employee of the testing of the sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03C-89-4

Detail 22600947

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Cook on site at the time when temps were taking in cooks line stated chicken wings are cooked in oven to 140-155° and then cooled in walk in cooler, panned and placed on line to cook in fryers when ordered. Per kitchen manager on his arrival, he stated raw chicken wings are cooked to 1650 in oven , pan and reheated in fryer as order. Procedures need to be clear of all cooks. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22600942

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at breading station was cross contaminated from cook pulling chicken wings from standing soiled water in reach in cooler unit and placing it in the cutting board, cutting board moved to 3 compartment sink, new board put into place, Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22600941

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in side room with ice machine blocked by floor cleaning machine, moved by operator. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22600944

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the bar not being designated as hand wash sink vs the dump sink being used Apts hand wash sink, this station was Corrected on site. Hand wash sink at out side bar being used as a dump sink for ice and old food debris in sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22600931

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat used on site to sanitize dishes and in sani buckets, no test strips found by dish washer to test 3 compartment sink and sani buckets. Operator had employee go to restaurant supply to purchase needed test strips while inspection was taking place. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22600959

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/ arrived with 4 employees on site without certified food manager in site, manager arrived while inspection was taking place. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22600943

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. JJ newly hired employee, on site over 1 month, no employee agreement for employee. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22600936

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control bowl used to dispense cheese, removed. Plastic spoon used in salsa, holding touching food, corrected Warning

01C-06-5

Detail 22600934

Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed full size pan of in shell raw oysters stored in walk in cooler without tag present, tag found and placed with product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

24-07-4

Detail 22600948

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Partial case of squeeze bottles stored on floor of the prep Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22600954

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator not able to find current license, believes it was taken home. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22600940

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees coat/jacket stored with dry stock food items in prep kitchen. Inside bar area, condiments being prep where employee items stored on same table, Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22600953

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Surround of the opening on the ice bin in side room has foam used to help closed the gaps areas, foam is fraying, loose pieces going into ice. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-19-4

Detail 22600956

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Ice from outside unit marked as not to be used with food or to be consumed. Observed cook pull ice from outside ice machine to used in bin holding batter for fried items. Out side bar, cut lines stored in cup with out lid and with non consumable ice see stop sale, ice and limes. Corrected for both areas. , re-educated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22600957

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of pineapple juice stored on floor in kitchen, last delivery on Saturday. Repeat Violation Warning

10-14-5

Detail 22600951

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22600932

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment on cook line soiled with grease and old food debris. Gaskets to reach in cooler units soiled. Metal food storage cart soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22600937

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.interior reach in cooler drawers soiled. Interior reach in cooler unit at breading/fryer station holding soiled standing water and food debris. Interior of reach in cooler drawers soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22600933

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Cooks/ expo line area santi bucket stored with to go one time use plates. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-31-5

Detail 22600949

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken fryer unit, rusted metal shelving stored in back enclosed area. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22600952

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler unwashed produce stored over ready to eat washed produce, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22600955

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22600950

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cooks line not labeled with clear liquid,water, Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 22103417

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) fly in kitchen prep area. Destroyed by manager and area sanitized. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22103416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prepared on house scampi butter, holding on side wire rack since 130 pm, placed on grill to heat to now hot hold item.; heated to 179° within 10 mins ( - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22103421

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

11-27-4

Detail 22103415

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 22103413

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dry storage room inaccessible due to storing ice buckets on sink in between uses. Corrected Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22103418

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna offer on menu but not identified, corrected while inspection was taking place. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22103426

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.

36-34-5

Detail 22103420

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen area, soiled.

50-09-4

Detail 22103414

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Fees current

12B-07-4

Detail 22103422

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored over the prep table in dish wash and prep table, corrected. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22103424

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored on time of microwave.

14-11-5

Detail 22103419

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.lip of ice bin on ice machine foam used to seal opening, not smooth and easily cleanable

08B-38-4

Detail 22103411

Basic - Food stored on floor.bag in box case stored on floor of beverage closet,corrected Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22103423

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dry storage room ho,ding ice machine, no sign or paper towels, both corrected Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22103427

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelve of prep table still has packaging tape from shipping attached,

22-16-4

Detail 22103412

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Standing water bottom of reach in cooler at fry station

08B-17-4

Detail 22103425

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of fresh mushrooms stored over ready to eat washed produce in the walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

May 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.