Tnt Lounge & Liquors
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
61
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Tnt Lounge & Liquors stretching back to 2023. On Feb 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Tnt Lounge & Liquors' latest score of 61 falls below the Middleburg average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Garbage and Refuse Properly Disposed
FL-54
61
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding present under triple sink and left wall in kitchen area. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen are chipped/broken.
36-08-4
95
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment, per employee, does no cooking inside and all cooking is done outside. Observed three grills and one smoker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: No change. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment has 34 indoor seats and 42 outside seats for a total of 76 seats.
28-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 24 live flying insects observed in the following areas; 4 live flying insects at triple sink Approximately 20 live flying insects at liquor/soda storage area by kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sauce in two different containers in reach in refrigerator, both at 47F. Employee states opened the establishment at 2:00pm and sauce was left overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cheese sauce in two different containers in reach in refrigerator, both at 47F. Employee states opened the establishment at 2:00pm and sauce was left overnight.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At outside bar, vacuum breaker missing on attached hose on threaded faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge could not locate.
16-37-1
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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment, per employee, does no cooking inside and all cooking is done outside. Observed three grills and one smoker. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge could not locate.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificates for Fred F and Codi P are missing trainer's name and certificate number, date of training and expiration date.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Person in charge could not locate.
27-02-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Person in charge states no food prepared inside. All cooking done outside under covered area with outdoor seating.
08B-32-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's restroom toilet is soiled.
32-07-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor by liquor storage. Employee elevated waters. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Two cases of oil stored outside near grills. Employee moved oils inside. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-42-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Two outside garbage cans with food waste have no lids.
33-15-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on three door cooler behind bar are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service items and cooking utensils stored on outside shelving.
25-11-5
19
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect observed at mop sink and one live flying insect observed at dirty towel basket.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached to threaded faucet out back door is missing a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed two cats at front door to establishment and the two cats observed at outside bar/guest area. Also observed food bowls near outside grill area and a bag of cat food on a storage shelf in the kitchen.
35A-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with green liquid in cabinet under hand wash sink at the bar. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing proof of food handler training for Cody P.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Proof of reporting responsibilities not available for some employees.
11-26-1
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking behind the bar during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
12B-06-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave with debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under left side of shelving in front of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
41
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb out back with hose attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No bacteriological well report available during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink with stained in it at front bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training during inspection, not in binder. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor in back prep area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking in bar area and back kitchen area during inspection.
12B-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under front door.
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink in mens restroom, also at hand wash sink by triple sink. Also, no papertowels at front and back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tnt Lounge & Liquors last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tnt Lounge & Liquors on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tnt Lounge & Liquors?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tnt Lounge & Liquors.
How does Tnt Lounge & Liquors compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
Tnt Lounge & Liquors most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has Tnt Lounge & Liquors' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tnt Lounge & Liquors have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tnt Lounge & Liquors 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 Tnt Lounge & Liquors inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tnt Lounge & Liquors is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants