Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill
5313 19 St E, Ellenton, FL 34222 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105878
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 28 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-15
- Extension granted on Jul 30, since fixedReduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-2
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitSep 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Executive Chef stated all shrimp and scallops on menu are fully cooked to required temperature then garnish in lime juice. Establishment does serve tuna raw with no indication of item served raw.
More time given
- First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed Tuna that was commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging fully thawed inside packaging and stored in walk in cooler. Chef discarded tuna.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction.
Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment using lime juice for ceviche containing shrimp and scallops instead of heat. Establishment was unable to show proof of parasite destruction form.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed splitter being utilized on mop sink faucet without vacuum breaker attached. Manager attached vacuum breaker.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Observed establishment using lime juice for ceviche containing shrimp and scallops instead of heat. Item on menu does not have indicator identifying it as raw.
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Observed Tuna that was commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging fully thawed inside packaging and stored in walk in cooler. Chef discarded tuna.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed scoop with no handle stored in panko rolling container. Manager removed scoop.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Observed standing water inside the drain of dish washing area. Chef fixed draining issue.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.