Cherrys Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Cherrys Bar and Grill stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 31, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “stored food not covered” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Lithia average 78, so Cherrys Bar and Grill trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies in dish area on piping and walls. 2 live flies on cabinet shelving in server station. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: 1 live fly on wall in dish area. Employee eradicated and cleaned sanitized areas. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 gallon of milk in walk in cooler not dated **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies in dish area on piping and walls. 2 live flies on cabinet shelving in server station. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - 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 gallon of milk in walk in cooler not dated **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease buildup on floor by fryers. Accumulated black debris under dish floor drain **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease buildup. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut celery, diced tomatoes and raw chicken stored uncovered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
64
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - 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. Tested at 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 live flies on mop handle in mop sink area. 3 live flies flying in dish area. 7 live flies on red garden hose in mop area 7 live flies on server wall 6 live flies on cabinet in server station 1 live fly on dry storage wall 10 live flies wall at bar to right side of beer taps **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observe, open bag of chili, marinara sauce, corn, dogs, and milk, not dated with opening date in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 50 dead flies on fly tape in cup on dish area. Manager discarded cup and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents and dish area and kitchen soiled with accumulated dust **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease buildup under fryers on cook line **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pot with raw chicken on floor in walk-in cooler 1. Case of bread on color in walk in cooler 2. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed multiple lights out throughout kitchen and dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive grease build up on exterior of fryers, flat top grill and table under flat top grill. Walk in cooler racks soiled with mold like substance. Dust buildup on fan covers in walk in cooler 2. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of styrofoam cups and straws on floor in server area **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of raw chicken wings in walk in cooler 1 not covered. Breaded mozzarella sticks, not covered in walk-in cooler number two **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout dish and kitchen and prep areas soiled with accumulated dust and food debris **Warning**
36-27-5
29
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ompremrazol on cook line shelf. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, cut tomatoes in walk in cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed opened employee drink on cook line shelf above make line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed can of housemaid pickles, stored on shelf above chicken salad and walk in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed multiple lights out in kitchen.
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reused, 5 gallon buckets, holding raw chicken in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe, corndogs, celery, and mozzarella sticks, not covered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
55
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over case of Mac n cheese in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open bag of chili and walk cooler not dated, portion cheeses, opened gallon of milk and deli meats, not dated either.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine bin and guard
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups in server station
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager
51-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed raw chicken wings in 5 gallon buckets in reach in cooler
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded cheese sticks, raw beef, chili and cut tomatoes in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
58
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled dished them grabbed plated food without washing hands. Manager coached employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed can of freon for automotive use on shelf next to spices. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not testing properly. Machine was not actively being used.
14-11-5
64
Oct 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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. Tested 0ppm. Manager will set up three compartment sink **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed 5 gallon bucket of rinse aid storing raw chicken wings in reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-32-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server station **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85f shut off at employee handwash sink. On cook line due to issues with faucet **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in dish area, and server area **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and bin **Warning**
22-20-5
45
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink right of flip top unit
31B-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three comp sink
36-27-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
78
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease build up on cookline **Warning**
36-27-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cherrys Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cherrys Bar and Grill on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cherrys Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cherrys Bar and Grill.
How does Cherrys Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Lithia?
Cherrys Bar and Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lithia average of 78.
Has Cherrys Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cherrys Bar and Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cherrys Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cherrys Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cherrys Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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