THE TIPSY COW BAR AND GRILL
360 DOCK ST UNIT B, CEDAR KEY, FL 32625
License #4800521
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →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 19 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 15, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [33-26-4] Garbage storage area insufficient in capacity. 12 discarded oil containers and several boxes stored in floor throughout kitchen.
- [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.
- [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.
- [35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. All doors of restaurant left open during service. Two dead roaches observed on floor of restaurant during this inspection.
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