Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

FISHERMANS COVE

12311 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3452006
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10732085
DBPR license1900897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in kitchen, employee moved. Sanitizer bucket in bar area stored above customer condiment packages. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Sanitizer bucket stored in same place in kitchen on prep table. Employee moved. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk identifying menu items for consumer advisory. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two ice machines have been added outside. According to plans on file from 2015, an ice machine was removed from the stock room. Plans from 2015, also indicate the removal of a smoker in the kitchen, a hot water heater from the dish room, a handwash sink from the bar area and a handwash sink from the dish room area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee pizza box and drinks in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee segregated food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Employee drink in reach in cooler next to customer food. Employee moved. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic33-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.