Libee's Sports Bar & Grill

1859 Englewood Rd, Englewood, FL 34223 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805258

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.High priority · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 19, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dishwasher machine sanitation temperature at 149°F. Dishwasher machine was ran several times times and never reached 160°F needed for proper sanitation. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for sanitation after dishes and equipment has been washed through dishwasher machine.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed lighting front nozzle of soda gun at front end of bar had build up of mold-like substance. Employee removed and cleaned nozzle.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Observed two employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

      Observed sanitation bucket at expo station stored next to clean glassware. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Wiping cloths and linens1