Bar 23fifty
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
50
Score
Bar 23fifty appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 22, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Palm Harbor restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
29-44-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, can opener, potato dicer soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato Dicer rusted and hard to use. Can opener rusted in poor condition. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple instances in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
50
Oct 21, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
29-44-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 12 live small flies behind bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: 9 live flies behind bar 2 live flies in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, can opener, potato dicer soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato Dicer rusted and hard to use. Can opener rusted in poor condition. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple instances in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
43
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook handled cell phone then put gloves on and starting cooking without washing hands **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 12 live small flies behind bar. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 fly inside bottle of triple sec in bar area **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe in kitchen **Warning**
29-44-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer for dm 0ppm **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns, can opener, potato dicer soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On line in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone in prep area **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Potato Dicer rusted and hard to use. Can opener rusted in poor condition. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple instances in kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
36-02-5
21
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the floor of the kitchen. Employee killed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michele expired on 11/8/2024. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting board in flip top cooler and prep tables.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee Chris who has recently started food/beverage handling less than 60 days ago. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement, which was read and signed at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
58
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Only manager certification is for Michelle, which expired 11/8/2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on flip top cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Vent hanging off of ceiling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and behind bars. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door in the kitchen and front door both have visible gaps to the outside. Discussed and showed owner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: No vermin present but there is till a gap at both doors. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
64
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler not holding temperature **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
90
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 46F cold hold, tomatoes 46F cold hold, shredded cheddar 46F cold hold, operator stated the food was brought up from the walk in cooler and not placed in the unit right away because he was putting stock away. It has been less than 1 hour since the kitchen opened. Food items were placed on ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler not holding temperature **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Plumber has been called and is on his way **Warning**
29-19-4
74
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 white cutting boards on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cans employee beverages stored on upper shelf above prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker stored next to food and clean equipment. Discussed the importance of of keeping personal items belonging separate from food and clean equipment
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer cases of chicken stored on the floor. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6inches off the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all food once it's removed from its original container. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
74
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Thermostat in unit was mistakenly turned up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Oper replenished paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
67
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (49F - Cold Holding). Thermostat in unit was mistakenly turned up. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Oper replenished paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Jun 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled. Soiled knife stored on magnet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-02: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on the floor of walk in cooler Case of BBQ sauce on the floor in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-02: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
86
Apr 3, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled. Soiled knife stored on magnet. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. PIC Jade Frey **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on the floor of walk in cooler Case of BBQ sauce on the floor in dry storage. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Discussed the importance of keeping the lid closed to help avoid vermin. **Warning**
33-16-4
67
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bar 23fifty last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bar 23fifty on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bar 23fifty?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bar 23fifty.
How does Bar 23fifty compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Bar 23fifty most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Bar 23fifty's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bar 23fifty have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bar 23fifty means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Bar 23fifty inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bar 23fifty is inspected around four times per year on average.
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