East Lake, Pinellas County

MIXER'S BAR & GRILL

3430 E LAKE RD STE 1, East Lake, FL 346852414

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jul 15, 2025
City
East Lake
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Jul 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23872264

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. Sanitizer bucket empty, operator hooked up a full bucket. 0-50ppm Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23872266

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler

36-73-4

Detail 23872263

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled in bar area under fixed equipment, on cooks line and in storage areas under fixed equipment. Walls soiled through out kitchen cook line

36-11-4

Detail 23872262

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor not smooth and durable.

08B-38-4

Detail 23872270

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor

36-24-5

Detail 23872265

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the end of cooks line wall in disrepair. Hole in wall near dish washer where the wall meets the ceiling.

06-01-5

Detail 23872269

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken being thawed in sink with out cool running water. Discussed the need to run cool running water over thawing foods.

36-02-5

Detail 23872268

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23872267

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23590824

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler- raw eggs stored over cooked potatoes. Discussed the need to store foods according to to minimum cooking temperatures Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23590820

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox cleaner stored on bag in box concentrate, operator moved cleaner Degreaser stored on wire shelf on cook line with food and clean equipment.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23590817

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23590821

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraints, discussed the importance of of wearing hair restraints when involved in food prep

08B-38-4

Detail 23590818

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in hallway, discussed the need to store all foods a minimum of 6" off the floor Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23590816

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans Paper plates Discussed with cook the importance of inverting as equipment for protection. Cook inverted as Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23590819

Basic - Stored food not covered. Celery Gravy in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23590825

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23590822

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23590823

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and other food containers storing food removed from its original container no labels with common name. Discussed with cook the need to label all food removed from its original container

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 5Basic: 18Total: 30

12A-18-4

Detail 23335243

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee kitchen wiped gloves hands with towel used to wipe water from floor.

50-17-3

Detail 23335223

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 2/1/2024. Manager renewed license. Corrected On-Site

41-24-4

Detail 23335241

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strips utilized in bar area near food sources.

35A-09-4

Detail 23335217

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Found 1 live lizard in bar area DJ station.

08A-05-6

Detail 23335231

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shelled eggs over cut leafy greens and raw chicken over cut tomatoes.

08A-17-6

Detail 23335225

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cheese in reach in freezer not all commercially packaged.

03A-02-5

Detail 23335246

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make station in kitchen; Plant Foods (49F - Cold Holding); Dairy (47F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (47F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23335230

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen area food slicer encrusted with old food debris.

32-11-5

Detail 23335227

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in men's handicap stall. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

05-10-4

Detail 23335238

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. No probe thermometer on site until requested. Discussed proper use and calibration with kitchen manager.

02C-02-5

Detail 23335242

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago and not date marked.

53B-14-5

Detail 23335221

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 current employees certificates are out of date. Training is scheduled for the week of 11/12/2024.

23-24-4

Detail 23335232

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles, greasy, food debris moderate.

51-11-4

Detail 23335245

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Found several CO2 tanks in rear right side of walk-in cooler.

36-03-4

Detail 23335229

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler, men's room handicap stall.

35A-03-4

Detail 23335222

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Found 14 dead roaches in cabinets under bar bottle stations. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-14-4

Detail 23335237

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Beverages stored in ice behind bar area. Bartender removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23335224

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Upon try, kitchen manager didn't have a hairnet on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23335240

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Found gap of 1 inch under rear screen door, outer door open.

08B-31-4

Detail 23335226

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish stored in undrained ice in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23335220

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor by hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23335228

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Excess garbage on ground between the two dumpsters.

33-11-4

Detail 23335239

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on shared plaza dumpster.

51-13-4

Detail 23335218

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Found no choking poster in establishments. Sent operator packet via email.

23-03-4

Detail 23335219

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on coolers are soiled and handles are soiled..

33-16-4

Detail 23335234

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid on left dumpster, left open. Shared unit for plaza.

25-05-4

Detail 23335244

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in outside shed. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23335233

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items stored in walk in cooler not covered and not in cooling process.

36-02-5

Detail 23335235

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage are, walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23335236

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. WIC shelves rusty.

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 22743404

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

24-05-4

Detail 22743400

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food containers and lids stored under 3 compartment sink.

13-03-4

Detail 22743402

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint while involved in food preparation.

36-22-4

Detail 22743403

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 22743401

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the bar between equipment heavily soiled. Walk in cooler

25-05-4

Detail 22743405

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on the floor in shed located in the rear of the building.

48-04-4

Detail 22743406

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Employee moved tank to be outside of the building Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02C-02-5

Detail 22191722

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad Deli Roast beef

35A-03-4

Detail 22191727

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed behind the bar under the counter. Operator discarded dead roaches and sanitized the area.

36-73-4

Detail 22191726

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler, behind the bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 22191724

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on ground in hallway leading to kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22191721

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep table in kitchen shelving under counter behind the bar.

36-02-5

Detail 22191723

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler

36-27-5

Detail 22191725

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line near hand wash sink

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22097059

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. 10 ppm Operator will call Ecolab

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21599581

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over cooked potatoes on rack in walk in cooler -employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21599579

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of bleach stored on shelf next to lemon juice in kitchen - employee rearranged items properly Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 21599577

Basic - -Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom neat hand wash sink -wall damaged at food prep table near slicer

10-17-4

Detail 21599582

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Triple sink and walk - employee washed knives then properly stored them Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 21599580

Basic - In-use utensil ( tongs) not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment in soiled utensil hanging on wall - employee washed holder and tongs Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21599578

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Solution changed - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 21002397

Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at cook line- operator will repair this morning per operator

12B-07-4

Detail 21002396

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table next to plastic wrap and slicer area - employee relocated water bottle Corrected On-Site

08B-62-4

Detail 21002395

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-31-4

Detail 20675687

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom shelf of Prep table in kitchen near flat top is rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 20675684

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Landscape debris located behind dumpster. Discussed possibility of vermin intrusion with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20675685

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 20675686

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Time Extended

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 20667036

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chile at 124° A jous 119° French onion soup 122° Operator reheated to 165° Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 20667039

Intermediate - Handwash sink inadequate in warewashing or food preparation area. Hand wash sink leaking on floor when used. Operator states that plumber is scheduled to repair tomorrow. Warning

22-31-4

Detail 20667041

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom shelf of Prep table in kitchen near flat top is rusted. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20667038

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coffee ate stored in Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler at bar area. Product removed after discussion with operator. Observed phone on prep table. Phone removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-19-4

Detail 20667037

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Landscape debris located behind dumpster. Discussed possibility of vermin intrusion with operator. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20667043

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 20667040

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20667042

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Cloth removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site Warning