RUSTY PUTTER
6009 ANTHEM PARKWAY, Ave Maria FL 34142 · 239-304-2835
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers and raw steaks over raw cod and raw shrimp in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager moved the raw hamburgers and raw steaks under the raw cod and raw fish.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $680
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2017040115 | Jul 7, 2017 | Sep 7, 2017 | $680 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers and raw steaks over raw cod and raw shrimp in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager moved the raw hamburgers and raw steaks under the raw cod and raw fish.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in bar used as a dump sink. The chef educated bar staff about only using handwashing sink for handwashing only.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prime rib and pulled pork not date marked in walk-in cooler. The manager removed placed date on pulled pork and prime rib.
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.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler in prep area gasket torn.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook moved tongs from oven door.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells eggs above produce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not properly marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with build up of food debris. Operator moved for cleaning.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. operator replaced towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior of ice machine bin. Operator had cleaned during inspection.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection 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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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee contact lettuce with bare hands. Discussed with employee proper glove use when handling ready to eat food. Operator discarded food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3 compartment sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on storage rack next to the dishwasher.
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 3, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored above sliced tomatoes, operator moved raw tuna.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed salad bar set up,with protective sneeze guard. Operator took salad bar down.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not locate test strips for quaternary sanitizer.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no Certified Food Manager present more than 7 employees currently working.
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. Observed raw tuna thawed in reach in refrigeration unit in original packaged labeled must remove from package before thawing.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in refrigerator.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between make table and stand up reach in refrigerator.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to check temperature of high temperature dish machine during the sanitation process.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck onto clean containers on storage shelf across from dish machine.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over cooked chicken in reach in cooler next to salad station in kitchen. Operator moved salmon.
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. Observed salmon thawed in commercial package thawed in reach in cooler and on cookline. Operator removed salmon from packaging.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers.
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.