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1466 HIGHWAY 41 N · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3575283
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10742066
DBPR license1901094

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Several sheet pans containing cooked chicken lined with takeout menus in back of kitchen.

#3High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Frozen pork stored inside grocery bag in pan on counter in kitchen. Manager removed pork from grocery bag during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above pans containing fully-cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager removed raw chicken from cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw frozen beef inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Employee moved chicken to below beef during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (76F – Cold Holding). Pan containing cut cabbage sitting at room temperature on counter at cookline. Employee stated the cut cabbage was placed on the counter approximately 30 minutes prior and added ice to cabbage to rapidly cool it to 41. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing multi surface cleaner stored directly beside bottles and cans of soda below front counter. Manager removed spray bottle from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.