BLACK PRONG
450 SE CR 337, Bronson FL 32621 · 352.486.1234
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
APR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near baking area. Two flies in dry storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above pan containing fully-cooked baked potatoes on rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the baked potatoes to the top shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef on rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged the items during this inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In pan on table in baking area of kitchen: butter (69F - Cold Holding). Butter is date marked 10/25. Both employees stated the butter was stored on this table at room temperature when they arrived this morning. Manager stated no employees will be working in the baking area today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on table in baking area of kitchen: butter (69F - Cold Holding). Butter is date marked 10/25. Both employees stated the butter was stored on this table at room temperature when they arrived this morning. Manager stated no employees will be working in the baking area today. Stop sale issued.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Condiment bottle containing oil stored on shelf beside bottle containing multi-surface cleaner at cookline. Manager removed chemical from the shelf during this inspection. 2. Plastic bottles containing "Coke" stored below chemical storage shelf containing bottles of bleach in back of kitchen. Manager removed all drinks from below chemicals during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at black hose connection below handwash sink in baking area.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager stated he has been employed as a manager at this location for approximately 10 months. Manager unable to provide proof of food manager certification during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of ice machine door and deflector plate soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
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. No proof of food handler training available for any employees.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank at soda syrup rack not secured. Manager placed chain around the tank during this inspection.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Sliced tomato with sticker still attached inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline removed fries from the fryer, spread them on a pan, then touched the fries with his bare hand in several areas. Inspector had employee place the fries back into the fryer to heat to 145F. Employee heated the fries to 198F.
Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly on empty container a on prep table near cookline. 2. One fly on hood above cookline. 3. One fly crawling on bar in seating area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Package containing raw duck stored on shelf directly above pan containing fully-cooked pork inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager removed raw duck from the cooler during this inspection. 2. Three cartons containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above blocks of cream cheese inside wall-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing multi-surface cleaner stored hanging from wire shelf, directly above clean pitchers on prep table. Manager removed the spray bottle from the area during this inspection.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 13 oyster and/or clam tags missing date mark from when the last were served.
Food stored on floor. 1. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor beside wall-in freezer door. 2. Two boxes containing soda syrups stored directly on floor in bar area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink at end of bar.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes containing single-use straws stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Reduced oxygen packaging containing pork with date mark of 7/4 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the pork was vacuum sealed on-site and frozen, then thawed overnight. Inspector provided the ROP handout to the manager during this inspection. Manager stated they would transfer the contents to ziplock bags and discontinue the use of the vacuum sealer.
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing cooked potatoes with date mark of 12/14 on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager discarded potatoes during this inspection.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose nozzle stored down inside handwash sink, below rim. Inspector removed hose from sink before washing hands.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager, Paul Shomo, has been employed more than 30 days and has not obtained a certified food manager certificate.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Buildup of dried white food debris on can opener blade. Manager moved van opener to warewash area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing pork and chicken, holding it inside the packaging for more than 48 hours, and doing soup vide without an approved HACCP plan. Learn more at: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine. Manager hung and inverted ice bucket during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee jacket on shelf in baking area beside condensed milk and other baking supplies. 2. Employee phone on shelf in baking area beside and above clean dishes. 3. Employee jacket stored on top of box containing single-us napkins in back of kitchen. All personal items were removed during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Open box containing frozen pasta stored on floor inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed box on a shelf during this inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster beside building.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery powered drill stored on shelf in kitchen above deli slicer. Manager removed drill from area during this inspection.
Jul 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying at cookline. One fly on clean dish on clean dish rack across from cookline. Employee moved whole stack of dishes to the warewash area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf above several cartons containing whipping cream inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed raw eggs from shelf during this inspection.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray nozzle stored down inside handwash sink in bar area. Inspector removed spray nozzle from sink before washing hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing multi-surface cleaner stored on shelf beside clean dishes in corner of kitchen. Manager removed cleaner from shelf during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork stored inside handwash sink in bar area. Inspector removed fork from sink in order to wash hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in bar area. Manager replenished towels during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on clean dish rack at kitchen entrance. Manager removed jacket from shelf during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Several bottles of juice in plastic bottles stored on floor in bar area. Boxed fountain sodas stored on floor in bar area. Manager removed all from the floor during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of magnetic knife holders at cookline soiled with food debris.
Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wooden support below shelf at cookline.
Apr 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on ice chest behind bar. One fly on wall in baking area of kitchen.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 16 packages of fish on shelf inside walk-in cooler thawed inside reduced oxygen package that does have a label stating that it must be removed prior to thawing. Manager stated the fish began thawing the previous day.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Eight bottles of butane fuel stored on shelf beside skewers and plastic gloves in dry storage area of kitchen. Manager removed all from shelf during this inspection.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with artificial and/or painted nails scooped ice without wearing gloves behind the bar. Inspector educated the employee on proper glove use during this inspection.
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. 16 packages of fish on shelf inside walk-in cooler thawed inside reduced oxygen package that does have a label stating that it must be removed prior to thawing. Manager stated the fish began thawing the previous day. Stop sale issued.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on storage shelf above jugs of oil in kitchen near entrance. Employee removed jacket from shelf during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Three boxed fountain sodas stored directly on floor below counter in bar area. Manager removed all from floor during this inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops stored down inside flour inside two bins in baking area of kitchen.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control light installed on wall above shelf in baking area of kitchen above Oreo crumbles. Pest control light installed in wall above shelf containing clean dishes near baking area of kitchen. Manager removed all foods and dishes from below pest control devices during this inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink in bar area near entrance. Manager replaced sign during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of lid on bin of flour in baking area soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Blue painters tape on top of clean plastic pan lid on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dustin wall above storage shelf in kitchen near entrance. Floor under and around equipment in baking area of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Jul 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near baking area. Two flies in dry storage area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside make-table across from grill: cream (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cream has been stored inside unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table across from grill: cream (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cream has been stored inside unit overnight. Stop sale issued.
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