POOK BEAR COUNTRY COOKING
1926 HISTORIC GOLDSBORO BOULEVARD, Sanford FL 32771 · 321-578-0568
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside roll-top lid of reach-in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on prep table, operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -stand-up reach-in freezer
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside of drain board on triple sink -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles -exterior of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -hanging off of oven handle
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around handwashing sink in kitchen
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 2x, 0ppm, operator added more chlorine sanitizer, retested 50ppm
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk, per operator opened more than 24 hours ago, operator dated
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -fryer basket have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked rice, per operator cooked more than 24 hours ago, operator dated
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave soiled -tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Mar 4, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheese 45F, per operator stored overfilled in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated excess to stand up reach-in cooler to rapidly cool
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar style ambient thermometer in lower portion of reach-in cooler reading 80F, operator replaced
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked bacon and sausage scramble cooked 2 days ago
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -operator used cloth to wipe grease off hash browns and bacon
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top and side of stove has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around handwash alongside fryer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - bacon and sausage in to go bags
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw beef, chicken bagged in house stored in same pan, upright freezer Cooked shrimp stored below raw product in upright freezer
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwaves soiled -inside, lower portion of reach-in cooler soiled -sliding door reach-in cooler shelves soiled
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -provided Consumer Advisory, operator posted
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked vegetable medley; Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened 3 days ago
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. - bacon drained on cloth
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on shelf above prep table
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cooking equipment and cold holding units
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - flour bucket
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -Chest freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided choking poster
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - prep cooler at cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - exterior of chest freezer - exterior of stove - exterior of fryers - door handles, gaskets
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - flour
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent and light at front counter soiled
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in employee restroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave soiled -exterior of fryer and stove soiled -gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer soiled and torn
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handles on reach in cooler and freezer soiled
Make line unit-Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -printed and provided to operator
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.