JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
1754 US HWY 41 · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, tuna date marked 4/23/26.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, ham 57F, cheese 51F, raw pork 46F, manager add ice on top and moved to freezer., ham dropped to 42F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line grilled onions 125-128F, employee moved to grill **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For one employee with a manager certifications (E. Jones).
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade with food residue, manager moved to dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler meatloaf no date marked, manager dated 05/4/26. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one male employee.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two photocopies
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the host station, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items above cooler, manager moved off over the cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of lemons above dessert tray, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In front of walk-in cooler, wet whipping cloth on prep table.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on cook line on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the server area, sugar bin not labeled, manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 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.