Winghouse Bar and Grill

34900 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Winghouse Bar and Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 12, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Palm Harbor facility scores 74, putting Winghouse Bar and Grill on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill on cook line, pizza oven on counter on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dish room ceiling not tight fitting over drain board, wooden cover around ac duct around bar in poor repair due to leak. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler back prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled cook line, prep area, dish room, and storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in door frame of doors near dish room and at back prep areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish room , prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed equipment on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under prep table soiled with food debris. Discussed the need to keep cooler interiors clean and sanitized. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles soiled in dish room cooks line, prep areas and storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
61
Apr 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 total rodent droppings observed during 60 day inspection. 3 rodent droppings observed on shelving in chemical storage 4 rodent droppings observed on the floor of dry storage 1 rodent dropping found on the floor of dish room 5 rodent droppings observed on the floor of prep room in rear of establishment. 4 rodent droppings found on the floor of cook line under fixed equipment. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Door leading to chemical storage appears to have rub marks along the top of the door frame. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef burgers (49F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); TCS salad dressing (50F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef burgers (49F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); TCS salad dressing (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sheet pan holding chili in walk in cooler Cutting boards stored in rear prep area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding on walls near door openings of dish room, s chemical storage entrance, dry storage entrance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 Large refrigerated units not working properly on cook line, temperature abuse observed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled cook line, prep area, food storage area dish room and behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. The side of the hood system has an accumulation of dust, soil and small pieces of paper. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
37
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Total 54 droppings observed Dry storage- 3 rodent droppings observed on the floor of dry storage Chemical room- 3 rodent droppings observed on the floor of the chemical room. 1 rodent dropping observed on shelf near sanitizer. 1 rodent dropping observed next to glass cleaner. Break area- 2 rodent droppings observed on floor of break area. Dish Room- 1 rodent dropping observed on drain board of dishwasher. Cook line- 3 rodent droppings noted on the floor of cook line between fixed equipment. Back prep room- 21 rodent droppings observed on the floor of back prep area. 1 rodent dropping observed on lower shelf of prep table next to cutting boards. Server area- 7 rodent droppings observed on bottom shelf in server area. Behind bar- 4 rodent droppings observed on the bar next to clean glasses and plastic cups. 7 droppings located on the floor behind the bar under fixed equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46F cold hold, shredded cheese was moved to another cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Drain board soiled with debris 1 rodent dropping observed. **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Rear prep area has a tile in disrepair creating a hole in the ceiling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents on cook line storage areas, prep areas and bar area heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in stored in soiled bus tub as clean in soiled container **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas of cracked cove molding in storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 coolers on cook line not operating. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas and dining room. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Glasses and cutting board stored on soiled surface. **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving I server area, shelving in dry storage and chemical room. Side of hood system has excess debris in the space where 2 pieces of metal join together. Bar counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single service plastic cups on bar stored on soiled surface. **Warning**
25-17-4
45
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Aug 4, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
82
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with accumulation of grease and debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Fresh mushrooms portioned without being washed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4
90
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 109F stored under heat lamp with a bowl of chips on top for less than 4 hours. Operator dropped wings to reheat 165F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 44F cooling, Marinara 45F cold hold ,second temperature 43F cold hold. operator moved marinara to freezer for quick cool. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pans holding cooked chicken.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes, marinara.
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas and storage ares **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in on cook line
23-03-4
55
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line-shrimp raw (44F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler-raw chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); fish (44F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (44F - Cold Holding) Prep area-cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. 0ppm corrected to 50ppm during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef raw 50F cold hold. Chicken 46F cold hold Cut tomatoes 50F cold hold **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets, stored food containers have food debris Prep table in back of kitchen soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Refrigerator drawers on cook line, walk in cooler. Operator checked temperature at 10:30 and walk in unit was 40F, ambient air in cooler now 46F. Operator opened attached beer cooler and walk in freezer to quick cool unit. Operator placed call to repairman. See stop sale **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled cook line, prep area, storage area and back area where ice machine is located. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed equipment and small appliances in cook and prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Winghouse Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Winghouse Bar and Grill on file is from Sep 12, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Winghouse Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Winghouse Bar and Grill.

How does Winghouse Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?

Winghouse Bar and Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.

Has Winghouse Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Winghouse Bar and Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Winghouse 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 Winghouse Bar and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Winghouse Bar and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.