CALOOSA GRILL
3500 RIVER HALL PKWY, Alva FL 33920 · 239.313.4653
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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MAR 26
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5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on prep table out at 76F room temperature. The manager placed butter in reach-in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2016015556 | Mar 25, 2016 | Apr 14, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on prep table out at 76F room temperature. The manager placed butter in reach-in cooler.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time As Public Health Form for butter on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled chicken and cooked hotdogs, vegetable beef soup and tomato soup not date marked.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed grey duct tape utilized on door handle of walk-in cooler.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed handwashing sink handle missing at handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled. The chef stated he was having microwave cleaned.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance in the interior of ice machine. operator cleaned ice machine during 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. Observed commercially prepared salmon thawed on the package.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.onserved handled missing at hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator replaced towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed cold water handle missing at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed garbage dumpster lid missing at outside dumpster.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach in line cooler. Employee removed beverage.
Oct 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
Aug 29, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 handler training certificates expired 5-2024.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
Aug 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat cooked carrots in reach in tall stainless cooler on the cook line. Operator moved eggs.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic tub of flour sitting the hand wash sink near the stand up stainless steel freezer on the left of the cookline.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook-line. Operator placed towels at sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. The observed no soap at hand wash sink on the cook line. Operator got a bottle of soap.
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 handler training certificates expired 5-2024.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as a scoop in the breadcrumb bulk in use bin. Operator removed soup cup.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing. Chlorine is reading 10 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard protection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top of glass door stand up cooler on the servers line where food is held paint is peeling and has a high possibility of becoming a physical contaminant if it continues to peel and chip off, observed peeling paint blowing under the force of the condenser fan.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink on the cook line. operator printed hand wash sign and posted.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed glass door stand up refrigerator on the servers line with rusting shelves.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch clothing and begin to handle cutting romaine lettuce without washing hands and putting on gloves. Educated employees regarding proper handwashing techniques, lettuce was washed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut sliced fruit on left end reach in cooler on cookline. Operator moved eggs.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test kit for chlorine was wet and unusable. Operator ordered new test kit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at handwashing sink to the right of the cook-line operator replaced towels.
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 salmon in package labeled remove before thawing, thawed without being removed from package.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on the floor. Operator moved bucket.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean pans with old labels still on them on drying/ storage rack.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef portions not commercially packaged stored above cooked portioned potato casserole not commercially packaged. Operator moved portions of beef to lower shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand wash soap at hand wash sink next tom3 compartment sink.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked portioned potato casserole in reach in freezer not date marked properly.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans on pan shelf not inverted to protect from contamination.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metals pans not properly air dried before stacking on pan shelf.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with buildup of food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels/ old label glue, on clean containers in dish wash station storage. Next to dishwasher.
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