SAMANTHAS CYPRESS INN
15568 US HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding). The cheese is stored in the top portion of the refrigerated make-table, filled appropriately 4 inches above the safe load line. Manager stated the cheese was just filled approximately 30 minutes prior and moved the top portion of the cheese into the bottom of the cooler to cool to 41F.
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. In pan on shelf at cookline: onion rings (72F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the onions are made in-house and are still raw, coated with egg wash, and battered in flour. The egg wash coating the onion rings is a temperature controlled food and must stay 41F or below and must be ambient cooled to 41F or below within four hours of preparation. Manager stated the bin of onion rings were prepared more than four hours prior.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In pan on shelf at cookline: onion rings (72F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the onions are made in-house and are still raw, coated with egg wash, and battered in flour. The egg wash coating the onion rings is a temperature controlled food and must stay 41F or below and must be ambient cooled to 41F or below within four hours of preparation. Manager stated the bin of onion rings were prepared more than four hours prior. Stop sale issued.
Intermediate 2
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice from ice machine without wearing gloves.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline is heavily stained. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
32-22-4Basic – Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Door of outside restroom not self-closing and left open. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Cracked floor tiles in dry storage room. 2. Floor sunken in rear storage room. Damaged floor board at back door of room leading to underside of porch. 3. Worn flooring in server station, near ice machine. 4. Rotted wood door on back-side of building. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured on back porch area.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste basket in unisex restroom located outside, near back door of kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Shelving below prep table in center of kitchen rusted through. Liner on shelf is torn. 2. Several nonfunctional coolers throughout establishment. 3. Gaskets on freezer doors in rear storage area torn. 4. Lid on reach-in freezer in back of kitchen rusted through. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease. 2. Standup fan in warewash area soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 2. Fan in rear kitchen wall soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Accumulation of unused equipment and pallets behind building.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:04 AM.
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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.