Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAMANTHAS CYPRESS INN

15568 US HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661395
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13507665
DBPR license2500009

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bags containing raw frozen chicken stored on shelf above sealed packages of fully-cooked ham inside reach-in freezer in storage area. An employee moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at front counter.

Basic 8

#1Basic32-22-4

Basic – 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. Employee restroom located on exterior of building door left open and is not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several cracked floor tiles throughout dry storage area. 2. Several holes in wooden floor in deep freezer storage room. 3. Hole in floor below door leading all the way to outside in dry storage room. 4. Several holes rotted in exterior overhang surrounding building. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One small co2 tank not secured on back porch area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Top of reach-in freezer rusted and metal torn in back of kitchen. 2. Several torn gaskets on reach-in freezer doors in storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Large white date label stuck to side of plastic pan on clean dish rack in rear storage area.

#6Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Large hole in floor below door leading all the way to ground below building at door in dry storage room.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use foam trays stored directly on floor in closed dining area.

#8Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old reach-in freezer stored outside behind establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.