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SUWANNEE BELLE LANDING

282 SE 989 TH STREET · OLD TOWN · Dixie County · FL 32680

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569946
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10721132
DBPR license2500169

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell stored on wire shelf directly above bucket "burger sauce" inside reach-in cooler in storage room. Manager removed eggs from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside walk-in cooler: hamburger meat (44F – Cold Holding); hamburger meat (44F – Cold Holding); hamburger meat (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all three cases of hamburger meat were stored inside the walk-in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table beside grill: slaw (45F – Cold Holding). Employee stated he filled the slaw from another cooler two hours prior. Manager voluntarily discarded the slaw during this inspection. Inside bottom section of refrigerated make-table beside grill: tuna (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the tuna completed thawing 10 minutes prior. Inside walk-in cooler: butter packets (45F – Cold Holding); butter sticks (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated both items were delivered two hours prior. Inspector instructed manager to place ice on the items to rapidly cool them to 41F. hamburger meat (44F – Cold Holding); hamburger meat (44F – Cold Holding); hamburger meat (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all three cases of hamburger meat were stored inside the walk-in cooler overnight. Stop sales issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on outside of walk-in cooler shows 35F, actual ambient air temperature is 45F.

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline completely blocked by trash can. Manager moved trash can out away from the handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink in upstairs server station.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use plastic cup without handle stored down inside bin of cracker meal in storage room. Manager removed cup from cracker meal during this inspection and **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. Walk-in cooler ambient 45F. Manager called someone to come repair the cooler during this inspection and began placing ice on the TCS foods inside the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single-use foam cups stored directly on floor in storage area. Manager placed cups on a shelf during this inspection.

#5Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in storage area containing ice machine constructed from unsealed wood.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.