Inverness, Citrus County

THE SIDEBAR TAVERN

203 COURTHOUSE SQ, Inverness, FL 34450

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 High Priority
Mar 24, 2026
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24464954

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26

02C-01-5

Detail 24464956

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ricotta cheese dated 3/2 see stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 24464953

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ricotta cheese

31A-11-4

Detail 24464955

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand wash sink in kitchen area Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24464952

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear squeeze bottle at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator stated it contained bleach.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24155411

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chicken thawing in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24155410

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator filled dispenser. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24155413

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 24155412

Basic - Unnecessary items equipment on the premises. Gas grill outside back door of kitchen. Operator was not using grill at the time of the inspection.

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 23817329

Basic - Standing water in bottom of keg coolers in bar area.

Aug 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23103760

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by hand washing sink and microwave wave ambient air temperature 48 f Chicken 45 f cheese 48 f sourkauk 48 f cheese mozzarella 45 f discussed with operator to move items to the other cooler that was running below 43 f employee moved cheese to different cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23103757

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooked chicken in sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 23103761

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By three compartment sink. Employee fixed the dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23103759

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23103758

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken In hand washing sink. Warning

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22694199

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (46F - Cold Holding; buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature of cooler 48F. Operator moved all food items to a different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22694197

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips

45-04-4

Detail 22694198

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is using flat top griddle in kitchen area without hood system

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22446179

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Emailed form to operator Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22446180

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Time Extended

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22286578

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22286576

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22286577

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22286580

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tank in liquor storage room Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22286579

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Apr 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.