ORTONA TAVERN
1750 WILLIAMS RD, Moore Haven FL 33471
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Three small snap traps not covered. Operator removed and will get covered bait stations for outside.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger over sliced deli meat in Monogram reach in freezer. Operator removed raw hamburger and stored correctly.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator made sanitizer with quaternary, and did not have the test strips. The operator had chlorine.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink. Operator removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of sauerkraut dented. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Three small snap traps not covered. Operator removed and will get covered bait stations for outside.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet tank lid completely missing.
Ceiling tile missing in dry storage.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dry storage.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Operator obtained.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom facility in disrepair: toilet in men's restroom with no toilet tank cover.
Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored with food contact surface down. Operator will remove and rewash.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floor paneling torn in dry storage.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area in dry storage. Operator will paint..
Single-service articles improperly stored. Washed forks and spoons not stored with food contact surface protected. Operator stored correctly.
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.