ARDEA COUNTRY CLUB HERON'S BAR AND GRILL
1055 E LAKE WOODLANDS PKWY, Oldsmar FL 34677 · (813)784-8576
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 62 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on soda guns in bar area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017001840 | Dec 8, 2016 | Feb 6, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh tuna not removed from ROP packaging before thawed
Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm corrected to 50 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato Salad 50F cold hold. Operator had documented temperatures taken at 11am. Operator iced salad
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored beverage stored next to clean equipment. Operator relocated beverage during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs and cell phone near clean equipment.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like substance on back wall of reach in cooler at the end of the cooks line.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards through out kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 tilapia filets and 4 tuna filets not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawed.
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. 3 tilapia filets not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Package instruction states fish needs to be removed before thawing.
Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor. Operator relocated.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator relocated.
May 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw salmon. Operator moved salmon and beef.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food prep area not wearing beard guard. Dishwasher not wearing hair restraint. Manager discussed with employee and employee put on hat.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen in between/under equipment. Ceiling soiled with dust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers, sides of all equipment on cookline. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Discussed with manager.
May 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm, operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty dishes, ran through dish, then touched clean dishes withought washing hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then clean utensils. Discussed with manager, who discussed with employee.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on soda guns in bar area
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw salmon. Operator moved salmon and beef.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken 51F, cooked noodles 52F, heavy cream 52F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler across from oven, temperatures taken 4 hours ago. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. See stop sale for noodles and heavy cream: sausage (46F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (52F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding); cooked butternut squash (46F - Cold Holding); cubed cheese (45F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler: operator took temperatures 4 hours ago and moved foods to walk in cooler. Salmon (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (44F - Cold Holding) operator voluntarily discarded beef. raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (47F - Cold Holding) In cooler drawer under stove: raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) see stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda guns at bar soiled
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quaternary test strips expired in 2022. Provided operator with new test strips.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Raw salmon direct contact with linen towel.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in food prep area not wearing beard guard. Dishwasher not wearing hair restraint. Manager discussed with employee and employee put on hat.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen in between/under equipment. Ceiling soiled with dust.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle leaking.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers, sides of all equipment on cookline. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Discussed with manager.
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