DIESEL GARAGE GRILL AND BAR
34200 US HWY19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 7273019804
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 18 flies in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022036267 | May 24, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | $200 |
| 3--2018061480 | Oct 18, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sliced jalapeños 30lbs, 3qts tomato juice, 3lbs artichoke hearts, 12lbs of chili beans
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with debris. Can opener soiled with debris.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator inverted buckets.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line and back storage area.
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Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Sliced jalapeños 30lbs, 3qts tomato juice, 3lbs artichoke hearts, 12lbs of chili beans
Jul 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority5 Intermediate13 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sliced jalapeños 30lbs, 3qts tomato juice, 3lbs artichoke hearts, 12lbs of chili beans
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went to place on gloves after putting in hairnet no handwash.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 3 seconds.
Live, small flying insects found 18 flies in kitchen
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers used to store rice and flour in back storage area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled with debris. Can opener soiled with debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in waitstation blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No appear towels at hand sink in bar, operator added paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at end of cook line.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Sifting baskets have rust pitted to surface.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator inverted buckets.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line and back storage area.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Sliced jalapeños 30lbs, 3qts tomato juice, 3lbs artichoke hearts, 12lbs of chili beans
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on cutting board in cook line, operator disposed of beverages.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee placed on hair net.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils in ware washing area.
Food stored on floor. Bag of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer,
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in wait station soiled with debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grates of soda machine soiled with rust.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on containers in ware washing area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauces unlabeled on cook line. Operator labeled spray bottles.
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 live flying insects around the flip top unit on cook line. Manager closed units.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager wasn't able to provide test kit.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed the door to the walk in freezer not closing properly due to ice build up.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee beverages being stored above prep tables. Both removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Manager had employee begin removing ice.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed bottles on the clean dish rack with old labels on them.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready eat foods throughout reach in coolers on cook line. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and fish in reach in cooler on cook line. Notified operator who promptly moved the food to the appropriate areas,
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker not in splitter on mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on cooking line stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored on handwashing sink. Operator removed,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by handwash sink in bar. Handwash sink in exterior bar lacking signage.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in Freezer door won't close due to immense ice build up.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted by ice machine
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in warewashing area.
Equipment in poor repair. Plastic spatula and mesh strainers in disrepair. Operator removed damaged equipment.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers and squeeze bottles throughout kitchen and warewashing area.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored over costumer food. Operator moved employee drinks to appropriate area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on top of counter over condiments and to go utensils. Operator moved buckets to bottom shelf.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun in bar no waste line over dump sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipe cloth stored on hand wash sink. Operator removed.
Apr 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in bar area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained white cutting board on front of line. Flip top cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings cooked two days ago with no date mark. Operator added a date mark.
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. Mani fully thawed not removed from package before thawing process. Package on mahi states to remove before thawing. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Air curtains not working at the garage door located in the bar.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Air curtains located at the garage door in the bar area is not working. Garage doors were open at time of inspection. Operator closed garage doors.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Chlorine ppm 0 corrected to 50ppm during inspection.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly observed near office in kitchen 1 live fly observed behind the bar.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. OTC Medicine on counter near cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind the bar used to dump ice.discussed the need to use hand wash behind bar.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Air curtain connecting the outside bar with the inside bar
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. This establishment has a garage door that connects the inside bar to the outside bar. The air curtain that is installed is not presently operating. Discussed closing garage door until the air curtain can be repaired
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC medicine stored on wire rack containing supplies for the restaurant. Edicine removed and properly stored.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Shins Bar
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 3 compartment sink 81F. Breaker tripped second temperature 127F
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. 6 employees trained out of 15+ on schedule
Wash solution in chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature 94F final rinse. Breaker tripped, second temperature 127F
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temperature in had wash sinks ranging from 74F to 81F. Breaker tripped second temperature 127F
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging from wire rack containing supplies for the restaurant. Jackets were removed from wire rack.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed with improper method in. Standing water 42F, ground pork partially frozen in standing water that is 62F. Operator placed cool running water on shrimp and the ground meat was placed in the cooler to continue thawing process. Ground pork was thawing for less than 4 hours.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched cell phone, scratched her face, touched wiping cloth and touched clean equipment with no hand wash.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepared mixed green salad 61F cold hold. Salad proportioned and held in a bowl above the well of the make table
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Soda gun drain line draining into hand wash sink behind the bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of coffee in foam cup no lid on clean prep table in rear of kitchen. Operator moved coffee cup
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Cook labeled bottles
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