STONE’S IRISH PUB
323 NE COMMERCIAL CIR, Keystone Heights FL 32656 · 352.473.3000
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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SEP 24
MAR 25
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APR 26
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly on cook line by chicken wing storage container.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly on cook line by chicken wing storage container.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw bones and pork trimming in bags stored over packaged ready to eat soup. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets in use on cook line heavy accumulation of food debris on the wired mesh. Food debris build up at bottom of reach in freezer.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Waitstation salad reach in cooler, plates stored on top portion under paper towels for hand wash sink, exposed to water splash. Operator inverted the plates.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on wax deli paper on prep line. Operator relocated the phone.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees actively working with food with no beard guards when needed.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors of walk in cooler raised and separating no longer easily cleanable. Accumulation of debris on floor under prep table between bathroom and office.
Food stored on floor. Soda syrup boxes at outside bar stored on the floor. Operator began relocating.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on door of walk in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk flour container, scoop handle in contact with product.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both microwaves on cook line with heavy accumulation of food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with burned debris build up. Handles of cook line reach in cooler drawers with food residue build up.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor from employee restroom by prep area, per operator scheduled plumbing under way. Toilet not functioning but recently used when not operating.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf by walk in cooler, clean pan with old label attached.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of waitstation salad reach in cooler.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinalysis in men's room out of order. Employee restroom out of order.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on wall of kitchen area in the recharge zone.
Aug 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, hot dog (61F - Cold Holding); salsa (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding) per operator stored in cooler over night. Operator removed and discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line bottom drawer to reach in cooler, beef (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding) per operator stocked from walk in cooler 1 hour prior. Door left ajar on cooler, relocated items to walk in freezer at conclusion of inspection in temperature range. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, hot dog (61F - Cold Holding); salsa (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding) per operator stored in cooler over night. Operator removed and discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in coleslaw container.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining bottom shelf of center prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On dry storage shelf, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top reach in cooler with torn door gasket.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing cook line hood filters in spots of kitchen equipment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line with debris build up along sides and back of bottom plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets with debris build up in tracks. Debris build up on hood filters over salamander oven and on exterior top of salamander oven.
Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Single service carry out containers stored under paper towel dispenser exposed ton dripping water from hands when reaching for paper towels.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on red hose outside of back door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris in prep table can opener.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean and wrapped silverware under paper towel dispenser of hand wash sink in wait station area. Operator relocated.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler employee personal boiled eggs over food for customers. Operator relocated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler. Employee removed the phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On top shelf of storage rack, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler floor raised and separating, no longer easily cleanable.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on the cook line have build up of food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of both coolers on the cook line.
Nov 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold on ceiling tiles in the men's rest room by the mirror and women's restroom on the ceiling behind one stall.
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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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. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm, operator attempted switching bucket and priming, remained at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called for repair and set up the three compartment sink.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired 06/01/2024.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler and flip top reach in cooler at the pass through, 14 sealed vacuum bags of mahi fully thawed.inspector discussed with operator and employee. Operator removed and labeled as not for sale to the public. Open container of heavy cream missing product date marking, operator unsure of date opened, voluntarily discarded.
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 heavy cream missing product date marking, operator unsure of date opened, voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep station has debris on the blade.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to provide written procedures for time as public health control. Inspector provided written procedures. Establishment correctly following procedures.
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. At time of inspection 2 expired food handler training certificates.
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. In the cook line drawer reach in cooler and flip top reach in cooler at the pass through, 14 sealed vacuum bags of mahi fully thawed.inspector discussed with operator and employee. Operator removed and labeled as not for sale to the public.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on center prep table. Operator relocated the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler by steam table. Employee jacket on soda syrup boxes at bar area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf in the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at the corner of the cook line by the fryers. Operator brought out mop to clean. Ceiling vents have dust build up in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Soda syrup box of lemonade stored on the floor of the bar storage area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on the cookline have build up of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters forming grease drippings.
Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Flip top salad reach in cooler with single service trays on top portion exposed to splash of hand wash sink when reaching for soap/paper towels.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top salad prep line reach in cooler has standing water at the base of the cooler.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up knife from the floor, changed gloves to clean gloves and proceeded to cook on the flat top grilling no handwash step.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer commercially packaged raw beef short ribs over opened container of ice cream.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken wings and buttermilk held on time as public health control not properly time marked. Employee added time label for both items.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer installed above the splitter of the mop sink. Operator relocated the vacuum breaker to the correct location.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep table with food debris above the blade. Cutting boards on the main cook line have food residue staining.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust around kitchen area ceiling vents.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron and hats stored on bread speed rack. Operator relocated all personal items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on the floor in front of the bulk ice bin. Operator hung the ice buckets.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Blue bug zapper at the end of the washboards over clean utensils. Operator relocated the clean utensils.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris residue in the cook line microwave closest to the warewashing area. Employee began cleaning the microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the salad station reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on the floor of the cook line by the fryers. Operator relocated the sanitizer solution.
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink, needs to be moved to non chemical side of splitter. Also, hose bibbs out side back door missing.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chowder cooling in walk in cooler at 50F. Retemped 40 minutes later at 50F. Person in charge moved to metal pans to walk in freezer during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink at server area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Buttermilk wash at fryer station held on time, not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling at makeline with dust buildup.
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. Rop fish with instructions to remove from packaging, no oxygen introduced. Person in charge cut during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server area, and pans at clean dishware area with wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging at knee level in kitchen. Ice buckets stored on floor not inverted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance in cabinets in bar area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items not inverted on top of shelf in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
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