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PAPA J'S DINER

2056 HWY 44 W · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3606439
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10892258
DBPR license1901355

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meat loaf date marked at 8/9 15 portions in reach in cooler

#5High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Meat loaf date marked at 8/9 15 portions in reach in cooler

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient temperature 48F in three door reach in cooler kitchen cook line. Operator took temperature all below 41F at 6:30am. We took at 10 am and operator remove all food to freezer to chill. egg wash (48F – Cold Holding); corned beef hash (48F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sausage (50F – Cold Holding); can mushrooms (47F – Cold Holding); steak (47F – Cold Holding); sausage links (52F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding) Temperature recheck- Sausage 40F;Diced tomatoes 38F;Diced ham 42F; Corned beef hash 35F;Egg wash 40F;Sliced cheese 37F; Shredded cheese 42F; Sausage links 35F; Steak 41F; canned mushrooms 37F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed dish in hand wash sink in front counter area

Basic 3

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering biscuits in cook line area

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of prep table. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen meat thawing without running water in sink. Operator turn on running cold water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.