Astor, Lake County

DRIFTERS RIVERFRONT BAR AND GRILL

55716 FRONT ST, Astor, FL 32102

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Astor
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 24551226

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -mojo pork at 56°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler last night.

01B-36-5

Detail 24551229

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. -mojo pork at 56°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler last night.

23-24-4

Detail 24551230

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave handle.

50-09-4

Detail 24551228

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24551227

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 24551225

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24142703

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on reach in cooler drawer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: Time Extended

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24116821

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. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24116824

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -corned beef in walk in cooler dated 10/07. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 24116820

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -corned beef in walk in cooler dated 10/07. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24116823

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken wings at cook line at 50°f. Out of cooler 20 minutes. Advised operator to place pan of chicken wings into ice bath and not overstock container. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24116825

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on reach in cooler drawer. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24116822

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of takeout containers stored on floor in kitchen. Warning

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 23742388

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23742390

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 23742392

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 23742389

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked greens in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23742387

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -styrofoam cup used to dispense flour. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23742386

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23742391

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of takeout containers stored on floor in kitchen.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 23374995

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can blocking hand wash sink next to dish machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 23374999

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -special menu advertising seared tuna not marked as raw. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23374997

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23374996

Basic - 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. -ahi tuna. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23374998

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 22805191

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink blocked by trash can. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22805188

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22805190

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site

14-72-4

Detail 22805193

Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping.

08B-38-4

Detail 22805192

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of panko and bag of black beans on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22805189

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03E-02-5

Detail 22431526

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Collard greens at 114°f in hot holding cabinet. Operator stated collard greens have been in cabinet 1 hour. Cabinet temperature 140°f. Operator moved to stove to rapidly reheat.

29-34-4

Detail 22431529

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb by back door.

01C-03-4

Detail 22431531

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 22431527

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -can opener. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22431530

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine, bar area.

35B-01-4

Detail 22431532

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

31B-04-4

Detail 22431528

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site

May 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 21977393

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21977392

High Priority - Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on slicer. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21977394

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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21977395

Basic - Employee cellphone on food prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 21977391

Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of sugar in kitchen.

06-08-5

Detail 21977390

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water.

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21605344

High Priority - Spray bottle with cleaner stored over food preparation area. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21605342

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw oysters at 45°f at cookline. Advised operator to use metal container and surround with ice.

31A-09-4

Detail 21605343

Intermediate - Handwash sink blocked by trash cans. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 21605341

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. operator printed form from website and posted by hostess stand. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21605340

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense sugar.

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21077351

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over deli meat in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21077352

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21077353

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, breading in dry food storage area.

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02B-02-5

Detail 20651880

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20651881

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.