ROOKIES FAMILY GRILL AND BAR
3095 ANDERSON SNOW RD, Spring Hill FL 34609 · 7272715000
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Potatoes (98F - Hot Holding) on rack in kitchen. Employee voluntarily discarded.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Potatoes (98F - Hot Holding) on rack in kitchen. Employee voluntarily discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on table next to gloves and shelves next to dry storage items. Operator removed.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information for SafeStaff certifications.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored in container with cans of beer on shelf in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled mold-like substance: the cutting board across from the fryers.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
1 food storage container cracked. Operator discarded the cracked container.
Ceiling vents soiled with grease and rust in the kitchen area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the bar area and in the kitchen.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surfaces are soiled: the fans in the walk-in cooler are dusty, and the reach-in cooler at the bar has a mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The reach-in cooler by the right side of the cook line and near the back door has rusty shelves.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the end of the cook line. Operator replaced.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
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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. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm with dishes being actively run through machine. Sanitizer bucket was empty, employee replaced bucket. New reading at 50 ppm. Dish machine in the bar with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Employee contacted service company for repair.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice (47F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Housemade Ranch with Buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding); Housemade Blue Cheese with Buttermilk (45F - Cold Holding) in 3 door 2 hood reach-in cooler at 1:00 PM. Employee stated items had been in cooler since 11 AM. Employee removed items to rapidly cool product down.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French Onion Soup (130F - Hot Holding); Tomato Soup (130F - Hot Holding); Chili (187F - Hot Holding) in steam table at 12:40 PM. Employee stated items had been in steam table for less than 4 hours. Removed to reheat to 165F.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table across from stacked ovens next to cutting board on counter. Employee moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease.
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.