WILDWOOD, Sumter County

DANI'S SPORT BAR & GRILL

368 E SR 44, WILDWOOD, FL 34785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 1, 2026
City
WILDWOOD
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 24486472

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026. Establishment is open and operating, serving time/temperature control for safety food to the public. Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 24486471

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-38-5

Detail 23810839

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (46F-50F - Ambient cooling overnight). Chef stated the chicken wings were seasoned and marinated the previous day, then placed into the cooler to marinate overnight. The chicken wings are cooling in a very large covered plastic pan. Chef stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today.

03D-06-5

Detail 23810844

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (50F - Ambient cooling overnight). Chef stated the chicken wings were seasoned and marinated the previous day, then placed into the cooler to marinate overnight. The chicken wings are cooling in a very large covered plastic pan. Chef stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Stop sale issued.

41-10-4

Detail 23810837

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. "Real kill" insect foggers and small bottle of motor oil stored on shelf above cans of food and condiments in back of kitchen. Employee removed chemicals from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23810838

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White Handwash sink near cookline completely blocked by refrigerator.

36-36-4

Detail 23810836

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Four missing ceiling tiles in bar area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23810840

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles containing drinks stored directly on floor behind bar. Manager removed all drinks from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23810841

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23810842

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of beer cooler in bar area.

33-31-5

Detail 23810843

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused dish machine, ice chest, coolers, and buffet table stored outside behind restaurant.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-12-5

Detail 23582601

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Time Extended

33-31-5

Detail 23582602

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine in disrepair and no longer used in back kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Time Extended

29-17-4

Detail 23582600

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar has not waste line and drips into ice bin - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Time Extended

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 23434175

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above food storage bags.

22-02-4

Detail 23434178

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.

53B-01-5

Detail 23434177

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have any proof of food handler certificate for server Warning

32-04-4

Detail 23434176

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door does not self close.

51-11-4

Detail 23434181

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in mid storage area.

32-12-5

Detail 23434179

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

21-23-4

Detail 23434172

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

10-14-5

Detail 23434171

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.

33-16-4

Detail 23434174

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster located behind establishment had both lids open.

33-31-5

Detail 23434180

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine in disrepair and no longer used in back kitchen area.

29-17-4

Detail 23434182

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar has not waste line and drips into ice bin

48-04-4

Detail 23434173

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank stored in back storage area where ice machine located.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22765940

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22765939

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over potato salad in cook line area. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 22765938

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased chlorine sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22643683

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Operator does not have training certificates on site Admin Complaint

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22541926

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Time Extended

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22532357

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in cook line area next to vertical reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Hand wash sink has not been installed Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22532358

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Time Extended

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 22517783

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in cook line area next to vertical reach in freezer Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22517782

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22057431

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/23 Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22057430

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in cook line are blocked with freezer and stool Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22057429

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21632506

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar area soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21632508

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21632509

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Operator does not have proof of state approved training Admin Complaint

36-27-5

Detail 21632507

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. In kitchen area - operator cleaned walls during inspection- corrected on site Ceiling tiles in disrepair in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Time Extended

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 21555582

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All food items in vertical cooler at cook line are not dated including raw meats and cooked meats. Operator labeled items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Items in reach in cooler not dated Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21555580

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar area soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21555577

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21555578

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 21555581

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21555579

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. In kitchen area - operator cleaned walls during inspection- corrected on site Ceiling tiles in disrepair in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Time Extended

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 21336106

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and shell eggs stored over raw pork in vertical cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged shelves for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21336110

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All food items in vertical cooler at cook line are not dated including raw meats and cooked meats. Operator labeled items. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21336107

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar area soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21336111

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked with floor fan. Inspector moved to wash hands. - corrected on site Hand wash sink next to vertical freezer in cook line area blocked by freezer Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21336103

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21336108

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator refilled dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21336113

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21336109

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in cook line area Soda bottles in bar area Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21336112

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21336105

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in pan on prep table. Operator moved to sink to properly thaw. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21336104

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. In kitchen area - operator cleaned walls during inspection- corrected on site Ceiling tiles in disrepair in bar area. Warning

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-47-4

Detail 21046600

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 35 lbs cooking oil used as door stop in dry stockroom. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20842879

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20842884

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20842883

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store three spray bottles.

53B-01-5

Detail 20842882

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

31B-03-4

Detail 20842881

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20842880

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili, burgers, sliced cheese.

08B-47-4

Detail 20842878

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 35 lbs cooking oil used as door stop in dry stockroom.

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 20411325

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 206003753

22-02-4

Detail 20411323

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

31A-09-4

Detail 20411320

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by reach in cooler

31A-01-4

Detail 20411322

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines.

31B-02-4

Detail 20411324

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by door.

22-20-5

Detail 20411321

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-47-4

Detail 20411319

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 35 lbs containers of cooking oil stored on floor