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BUNKER BAR

3350 RIVER HALL PKWY, Alva FL 33920 · 239.313.4653

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats135
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4607583
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cut cantaloupe and honeydew date marked for 10-2-23, today is 10-11-2023, operator discarded fruit.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled chicken, white rice and rice peas and carrots not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates above prep table not inverted. The chef is having all plated inverted for protection.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour. The Manager removed scooper from container of flour.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
The state's own report →
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Observed tuna thawed in manufacturers packaging.
Basic/06-09-1
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with build up of food residue.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator could not locate chlorine or quaternary test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in coolers and door handles.
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with grease like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table on the cook line.
Basic/40-06-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on reach in cooler door handle in the salad area of the kitchen.
Basic/10-20-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on all reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths on cook line table.
Basic/21-10-4
Oct 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw individual cut on location tuna stored above ready to eat Cuban sandwiches. operator moved tuna
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handlers training is expired.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken to a shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator moved tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 6 hard peeled eggs prepared 1-28-23, and 10 mini key lime pies prepared 1-31-24. Over 7 days according to date labeling. Operator discarded.
High priority/01B-24-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured in dry storage. Operator chained tanks.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with long beard not wearing a beard net while handling ready to eat food.
Basic/13-04-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cut cantaloupe and honeydew date marked for 10-2-23, today is 10-11-2023, operator discarded fruit.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on bar reach in refrigerator soiled with accumulated food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed remnants of old food labels stuck on food containers in pan storage next to cook line.
Basic/16-46-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.