THE TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL

Name: THE TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL
Address: 360 DOCK ST UNIT B, CEDAR KEY, FL, 32625, US
Rating: 77.5

360 DOCK ST UNIT B, CEDAR KEY, FL 32625

License #4800521

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77.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL in CEDAR KEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 9 minor.

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[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing multi surface cleaner stored on shelf in storage area, beside and above cans of beer. Manager removed the chemicals from the shelf during this inspection.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near back door. 2. One dead roach on floor in lobby, near restaurant entrance.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several discarded coolers, furniture, and other equipment stored outside behind and beside establishment.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor along perimeter in bar and kitchen areas soiled with dirt and/or grease. 2. Wire shelving on wall above three-compartment sink soiled with grease and/or mold-like substance.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside bag of flour inside nonfunctional reach-in cooler near cookline.
[33-34-4] Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage room in back of kitchen completely full of discarded boxes and old equipment.
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in-charge, D. Fox, only has a food handler certificate and does not have a certified food manager certification. This manager was the same manager in-charge during the previous inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nonfunctional reach-in coolers at cookline soiled with food debris.

Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: clams (55F ambient - Cold Holding). Manager stated the clams were placed into this cooler approximately one hour prior and moved them to another cooler. Then, ambient temperature 41F.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1. Reach-in cooler near cookline ambient temperature 55F. Manager stated he would use the cooler for non TCS foods going forward and moved the contents into another working cooler. 2. Two refrigerated make-tables at cookline nonfunctional. Manager is using Time as a Public Health Control to hold foods in top of unit until they can be replaced.
[33-34-4] Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage area in back of kitchen cluttered with old equipment and boxes.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above fryer soiled with food debris. 2. Gasket on reach-in freezer door in back of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Gasket on cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Employee cleaned the gasket during this inspection.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use trays not inverted on top of cooler and shelf in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Manager inverted all items during this inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two gallon jugs containing bleach stored directly on top of reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager removed all chemicals from top of cooler during this inspection.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in-charge, D. Fox, only has a food handler certificate and does not have a certified food manager certification. This manager was the same manager in-charge during the previous inspection. Manager stated he has paid to take the test and only has to schedule the appointment.

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