CROOKED BASS GRILL & TAVERN
1010 N SCENIC HWY, Babson Park FL 33827 · 863.589.5887
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Observed : Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed operator a copy of written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replace paper towels, located by dishwasher.
Food stored on floor. Box of onions and pickles in walk in refrigerator. Operator removed from the floor.
Mar 20, 2026Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the bar drink mat in handwashing sink, operator removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions, bag of carrots and walk in cooler operator removed from the floor.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By three compartment chemical jugs in handwashing sink. Operator removed jugs from handwashing sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of food residues. -At the bottom reach in freezer located across from the walk in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Mar 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand wash sink by the three compartment sink. Operator removed spoon.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Operator replaced paper towels.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar area added
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Hood filters cook line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryers cook line
Jul 31, 2024Inspection 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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Carbon dioxide/helium nitrogen tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted silverware.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Grouper packages were opened.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on the bar counter touching bottles of alcohol. Employee removed purse.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Oil container on the floor. Operator removed from the floor and placed on the shelf.
Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. Across from the walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups on the floor across from cook line. Operator removed from the floor.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. When cleaning the ice machine with sanitizer dripped on the ice.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over cooked. Operator removed raw fish.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar mats on the on the hand wash sink. Operator removed mats.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees printed and signed documents for employees.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator marked tags.
Observed : Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed operator a copy of written procedures.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In bar area.
Equipment in poor repair. Cover at the bottom of reach in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Gatorade stored on floor operator removed from floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line operator removed tongs.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee dumped bucket and made to sanitizer and tested 50ppm.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Prep area and walk-in cooler.
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.