THE COVE RESORT AND PUB
1242 S COVE CAMP POINT · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1. Two flies on prep table in kitchen near mop sink. 2. Three flies flying in rear dry storage room.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan containing raw mahi stored on shelf directly above box containing fully-cooked ribs inside walk-in cooler. 2. Pan containing raw steak stored on shelf directly above box containing fully-cooked mashed potatoes inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved all raw items away from cooked items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of barbecue sauce stored on shelf directly beside spray bottle containing window cleaner near front door of restaurant. Employee moved barbecue sauce to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Bacteriological report from within the last 12 months unavailable upon request. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored down inside pan of fries at cookline.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline wearing bracelet on each wrist while preparing food. Manager had employee remove bracelets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard at cookline preparing food without beard guard.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen, near dish machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine near bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Gaskets on cooler door in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen, around vents at cookline soiled with dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.