SUWANNEE BELLE LANDING

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline breaded raw fish with gloved hands, then proceeded to handle fryer baskets and single-use trays with the same gloved hands. Manager stopped the employee, had him wash hands and put on new gloves, then had the employee sanitize the handles of equipment during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing raw tuna stored in shelf directly above portions of broccoli inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw tuna to the bottom shelf during this inspection. 2. Package of raw sausage and flat of raw eggs stored on shelf above portion bags containing pickles inside reach-in cooler in storage room. Manager moved both items to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two ServSafe food manager certificates expired on 10/12/2025 and 11/19/2025.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of keg cooler and beer cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substances.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing portion cups of ranch dressing made on site with buttermilk missing date mark. Manager stated they were made on 9/28 and added the proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around downstairs ice machine soiled with dirt and/or debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bushel of oysters stored directly on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed the oysters on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop stored down inside panko inside bin at cookline. Manager removed the scoop from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids of dumpster left open.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket near cookline quaternary 0ppm. Manager dumped and refilled the sanitizer, then quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two packages of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above pan containing fully-cooked corn inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Package containing raw sausage stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw shrimp inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager moved the raw sausage to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: grouper (59F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the grouper was cooled under cool running water 3 hours prior, then layered ice around the grouper to rapidly cool to 41F. 2. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: egg wash (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the egg wash has been in-use for three hours and added more ice to egg wash, then 38F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in server station has deep cut marks.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around ice machine soiled with dirt and/or debris.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Five cracked plastic pans on clean dish rack in dry storage area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor inside beer cooler. Employee placed bottles on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table in bar area rusted.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler in bar area. Employee began cleaning out the cooler during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Several packages of raw steak sealed inside reduced oxygen packages on-site and held for less than 48 hours missing time mark. Manager stated they were packaged at 11am the previous day and added the proper time marks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw frog legs stored on shelf above pan containing cooked chicken wings inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager moved raw frog legs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near downstairs ice machine blocked by large cooler and chairs. Employee unblocked handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes and ice inside handwash sink in downstairs bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted beside ice machine near downstairs bar. Manager inverted ice bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting boards at cookline.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee grocery bag containing personal chips stored above pan of cheese in top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed bag from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No towels and/or handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from men's restroom near downstairs bar. Manager printed and hung sign in men's restroom during this inspection. Towels missing from handwash sink beside ice machine. Employee placed towels at handwash sink beside ice machine during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline rusted.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fountain machine behind Downstairs bar soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bin of sugar missing label in server station. Employee added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (48F - Cooling) Employee at cookline stated that they cooked the shrimp the previous day and placed it inside unit to cool. Stop sale issued.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (48F - Cooling) Employee at cookline stated that they cooked the shrimp the previous day and placed it inside unit to cool.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open box or raw bacon stored above pan of fully cooked chicken wings inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Employee removed chicken wings from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of aloe lotion stored on shelf above pan of coleslaw inside reach-in cooler in upstairs storage room. Manager removed lotion from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside downstairs ice machine soiled with black substance. Two ice buckets visibly soiled with black substance on top of ice machine. Manager removed ice buckets from area and replaced them with new ones. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by downstairs ice machine blocked by large cooler and trash can. Manager moved cooler and trash can away from handsink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket and dishes stored inside handwash sink in downstairs bar area. Manager removed all from handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or towels provided at handwash sink behind downstairs bar area. Manager replenished both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks in office not secured. One co2 tank behind downstairs bar not secured. Manager secured all co2 tanks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Three ice buckets not inverted on top of downstairs ice machine. Manager inverted buckets during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor below handwash sink behind outdoor bar area. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in downstairs bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Exterior of fountain machine in downstairs bar area soiled with black substance. Stainless shelf above prep table in downstairs bar area soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in enclosure beside building open.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks stored inside reach-in freezer near cookline on shelf above frozen shrimp. Manager removed drinks from shelf during this inspection. Two employee drink cups stored on make-table in storage area behind downstairs bar. Manager removed both drink cups from make-table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan or corn dogs not covered stored inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager had employee wrap pan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above grill soiled with grease and/or food debris. Employee cleaned hood during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked tuna. Inspector provided consumer advisory and manager posted it during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on dish storage rack in upstairs storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above grill soiled with grease. Lower shelf of prep table in upstairs kitchen near pickup window soiled with food debris. Two fans in upstairs storage area soiled with dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in downstairs bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Inside reach-in freezer in upstairs storage area: sausage (40F - Cold Holding); shrimp (36F - Cold Holding). Unit not running, manager stated they will check the breakers and move food to another unit until freezers are working.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station reach-in cooler: sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to bottom of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in wait station stained. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in wait station hand washing sink.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored next to ice machine. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle on cook line. Employee moved tongs to stove top. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of downstairs bar.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside spigot on deck on second floor with hose attached with no vacuum breaker.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both restrooms in hallway on second floor of establishment not having self-closing mechanisms on the doors.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank at bar on fish floor not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed multiple employee drinks in small ice bin at bar area. Employee placed sign on small ice bin indicating employee drinks only. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster in front parking lot missing a drain plug Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine. Employee cleaned non food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve bowls on floor of dry good storage room. Manager placed box on crate Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bin in dry goods storage with no label. Manager placed label on sugar bin Corrected On-Site