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HIDEAWAY BAR AND GRILL

245 OLD HWY 17, Pomomna Park FL 32181 · 386.649.4088

Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6400225
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the standup reach in cooler, cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler over night. Ambient air of reach in cooler at 54F, operator called for maintenance, discarded food, no other time/temperature control food for safety present in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plastic storage bins on shelf of here compartment sink not inverted or covered. Operator inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Ice bin at bar counter with broken lid, insulation exposed.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door low reach in cooler, door gasket wet debris build up. Reach in freezer in storage room door gasket with debris build up.
Basic/23-03-4
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line bottom shelf of prep table.
Basic/14-20-4
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Utensils in poor condition. Clean plastic storage bins on shelf with hole through bottom container.
Basic/14-12-4
The state's own report →
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In storage area reach in freezer, raw fish in ziplock bag over packages of bread. Operator rearranged storage shelves.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the standup reach in cooler, cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler over night. Ambient air of reach in cooler at 54F, operator called for maintenance, discarded food, no other time/temperature control food for safety present in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler, cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler over night. Ambient air of reach in cooler at 54F, operator called for maintenance, discarded food, no other time/temperature control food for safety present in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 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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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three current employees with expired food handler training certificates.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service line trays and bowls on shelf not inverted or covered for protection.
Basic/25-06-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep counter at entrance to the bar.
Basic/21-12-4
Oct 24, 2024Inspection 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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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk from previous day with no date marking, employee date marked the container.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels in storage room on the floor, employee relocated.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer box of frozen raw shrimp opened and stored over bag of cheese. Operator adjusted the storage levels of the reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom shelf of the cook line prep counter.
Basic/14-45-4
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pooled shell eggs stored over produce in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
High priority/08A-04-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front hand wash sink. Brushes stored in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal wrap in use with oil in kitchen.
Intermediate/14-14-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance built up where door meets exterior of reach in cooler. Person in charge began cleaning.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.