THE DINER
5490 S FLORIDA AVE · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding). The sliced cheese is stored on a plate sitting above the safe-fill line, above the pans on the refrigerated make-table. Employee at cookline stated the cheese was placed on top the make-table approximately 30 minutes prior, then moved the cheese to inside a cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Raw shell eggs on counter at cookline missing time mark. Raw shell eggs are indicated as being held using time as a public health control. Employee at cookline stated the eggs were removed from refrigeration one hour prior and added the proper time mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Three National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Food handler certificates expired on 01/01/2025. 2. One Learn2Serve food handler certificate expired on 01/06/2025. No other proof of food handler training available for any other employees. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves lined with cardboard in dry storage area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in exterior storage shed soiled with dirt and/or leaves.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Accumulation of ice on shelving inside walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:59 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.