PAPA J'S DINER
2056 HWY 44 W · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High 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
01B-24-5High 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
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed dish in hand wash sink in front counter area
Basic 3
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering biscuits in cook line area
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
06-01-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.