Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
58
Score
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Sep 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surfaces are soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Spring Hill facility scores 84, putting Rookies Sports Bar & Grill on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled mold-like substance: the cutting board across from the fryers.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - 1 food storage container cracked. Operator discarded the cracked container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with grease and rust in the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the bar area and in the kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - 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.
14-33-4
58
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the end of the cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease.
23-03-4
90
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over fully cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler and raw chicken stored over fully cooked chicken wings in reach-in cooler on cookline. Discussed with operator.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris and rust and the press to the right of the reach-in cooler in the dry storage room off the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on the white guard.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled with grease and dust around vents. Operator stated they plan to replace the all the ceiling tiles in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on shelf in dry storage area next to containers of hot sauce.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen behind equipment and along walls.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease, dust, and food debris.
23-03-4
61
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In keg cooler in bar - heavy whipping cream (47F - Cold Holding see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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
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. Heavy whipping cream in keg cooler, date opened is unknown, stop sale for temperature abuse . **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken wings not fully cooked, operator states they are baked for 45 minutes, then fully cooked in deep fryer for service. **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Walked plans that were approved 8/2022, not accurate, multiple coolers, steam table, prep sink hand wash sink on cook line, expo area with reach in cooler not on plans. Plans must be corrected and sent to DHR.planreview@myforidadalicense.com **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line In bar **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked melted lids **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Chicken breading cooler **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 3 door cooler on cook line Keg coolers **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame and hinges of reach in coolers on cook line Wire racks on cook line Floor fan on cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table at end of cook line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. In bar **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. In kitchen and prep **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks, long ponytails **Warning**
13-02-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rookies Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces are soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill.
How does Rookies Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Rookies Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rookies Sports Bar & 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 Rookies Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rookies Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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