Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
43
Score
Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill, located at 5313 19 St E in Ellenton, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified five critical and two minor violations, including issues with food cooling, employee beverage storage, and the condition of cutting boards. While the facility has a historical pattern of medium-risk inspections, the most recent visit noted several significant concerns.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
43
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Apr 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Jul 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their make table cutting boards grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored above the cook line. Operator disposed of the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in the walk in cooler: Gumbo (52F - Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the day before. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in the walk in cooler: Gumbo (52F - Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the day before. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked pork and observed raw chicken stored over tagged draw oyster in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the pork and oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the right side cook line cooler: Chicken (56F - Cold Holding); Jumbalya (60F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been set up approximately 2hrs ago. Operator placed most food in the walk in cooler and the rest in half pans with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the hot holding cabinet and the server steam table: Chicken (120F - Hot Holding); Fish (120F - Hot Holding); Queso (121F - Hot Holding). Operator stated the product had been place to hot hold approximately 1hr ago. Operator turned up their machines and started the process of reheating the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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