Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE DINER

5490 S FLORIDA AVE · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3687206
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13599987
DBPR license1900978

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line raw sausage patties above corned beef hash, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line corn date ,raked 4/26/26.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food residue, employee moved to dish machine and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. For one male new employee at the cook line, employee read and signed the agreement. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside sugar bin, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers near back door, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
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.