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BLONDIES CAFÉ #13

3349 NW 110 ST · BRANFORD · Suwannee County · FL 32008

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3642638
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10950554
DBPR license7100349

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

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

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pan containing raw alligator eat stored on shelf directly above bowl containing bell peppers inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved the alligator meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sinks at end of bar blocked by large trash can. Employee moved trash can away from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager training available for any employees. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed four employees working with food during this inspection. No certified food manager present during this inspection.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector observed four new employees working with food without food handler training who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided the health reporting agreement to manager via email during this inspection.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No paper towels at any of the three handwashing sinks in bar area. Employee replenished towels at handwashing sinks during this inspection. 2. No soap at handwashing sink near pizza oven.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bowl containing fully-cooked hamburger meat missing date mark on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Employee stated the hamburger meat was cooked on 7/16 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate27-02-4

Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No copy of the well testing report available from within the last 12 months.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline.

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes containing foam takeout trays stored directly on floor inside storage trailer beside building.

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of both keg cooler and beer cooler in bar area.

#4Basic33-06-4

Basic – Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash receptacle near handwashing sink in pizza station.

#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air conditioning unit on wall above oven soiled with dust. 2. Light covers in kitchen near back door soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.