J AND B BOONDOCKS BAR AND GRILL
704 S. LAKESHORE BLVD., HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FL 34737
License #4501017
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Failing Health Score
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J AND B BOONDOCKS BAR AND GRILL in HOWEY IN THE HILLS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 63 total violations — 8 critical, 13 major, 42 minor.
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The latest inspection on April 24, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white boards on cook line
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -beverage cups in server station
- [08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -walk in freezer
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line across from white refrigerator -runners on sliding door reach in cooler -filters on hood suppression system -filters on ice machine are dusty
- [25-23-4] Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from peoples hands. -cook line
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of beer reach-in-cooler at bar
- [01C-03-4] Clam tags not marked with last date served. -several in 90 day stack
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice machines -cutting boards on cook line are stained
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar
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