Inspection Report

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THE PUTNAM LODGE

15487 NW HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3641904
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10946112
DBPR license2500162

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of beer cooler in bar area soiled wih rust and/or brown substance.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Two ziplock bags containing cooked pasta and one bag containing cooked shrimp missing date marks on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager stated the pasta and shrimp were cooked on 8/23 and added the proper date marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole around pipe in bar area with gap leading to underside of building.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in bar area, below three-compartment sink. Manager swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup and open can labeled "Red Bull" stored on lower shelf of prep table beside clean dishes. Manager removed both drink s from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on keg cooler doors in bar soiled with mold-like substance. Employee cleaned the gaskets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below three-compartment sink soiled with dirt and/or debris.

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside bucket in warewash area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.