THE MUSTANG GRILL AND BAR
13232 SW SR 45, ARCHER, FL 32618
License #1103406
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE MUSTANG GRILL AND BAR in ARCHER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 14, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 4 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 14, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 4 major and 5 minor violations.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing chili missing date mark. Manager stated the chili was cooked on 11/11 and added the proper date mark during this inspection.
- [29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink behind establishment broken and laying on ground, disconnected from drain pipe.
- [33-12-4] Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Bottom of dumpster rusted through.
- [36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Rotted wood on porch area on backside of building. 2. Hole in wall beside handwash sink at cookline. 3. Drywall hanging from ceiling beside hood over cookline.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Milk crates being used as shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance.
- [31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink beside ice machine on porch area behind establishment broken. Handwsh sink has ben in disrepair for over one year. Handwash sink must be repaired and usable or removed from floorplan and approved by the plan review office.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving and floor inside walk-in freezer.
- [53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager certificate for Shaun Willis expired on 07/17/2025. Establishment has no other certified food managers.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Deflector plate and interior walls of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance. 2. Bottom interior of keg cooler soiled with debris.
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THE MUSTANG GRILL AND BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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