GRANDPA'S BARNYARD CAFE

Name: GRANDPA'S BARNYARD CAFE
Address: 5437 SW 358 HWY, STEINHATCHEE, FL, 32359-0670, US
Rating: 79.9

5437 SW 358 HWY, STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359-0670

License #2500174

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

79.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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July 2, 2025 · 7 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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GRANDPA'S BARNYARD CAFE in STEINHATCHEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 12 critical, 1 major, 18 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured inside exterior storage shed.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked clear plastic pan on dish rack in back of kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving inside walk-in freezer.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood and hood filters above grill soiled with grease.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in kitchen, near three-compartment sink.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon jug of windshield washer fluid stored on shelf beside single-use cups and box of tea inside exterior storage shed. Manager had an employee move the windshield washer fluid from the area during this inspection.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contantaining degreaser missing label hanging from shelf above three-compartment sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured inside exterior storage shed behind building.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on prep table in kitchen above bins containing sugar and breading.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around fans, shelving, and door of walk-in freezer.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of frozen ham thawing in standing water in prep sink in kitchen. Inspector turned cool water on over thawing ham during this inspection.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Area below hood filters soiled with grease.
[01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan of sliced turkey with date mark of 02/01 on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server entered the wait station and scooped ice without washing hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grocery bag containing raw beef stored on shelf above box containing canned beans inside walk-in cooler. Inspector moved raw beef to below the beans during this inspection.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken thawing on top of box containing hamburger meat inside walk-in cooler. Inspector removed pan of chicken from top of hamburger meat during this inspection.