Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DARRELL'S DINER 20

10887 N US 301 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687359
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13600872
DBPR license7000721

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm for chlorine. The jug was changed, the system primed multiple times, no change. This requires a Callback, 7 days. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed : the license expired on 2-1-2026, over 60 days ago, **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : provolone cheese 45°, Swiss cheese 44° in the cook line flip top reach-in cooler. Ice bags were added. Both cheeses were at 40/41° after 12 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed : pancake batter with a date sticker, no time mark. The batter was removed from refrigeration at 9:30. An adjusted time mark for 1:30 disposal was added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : glass cleaner stored over the sanitizer sink.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed : 3 staff over 60 days, no proof of Employee Training. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : the outside co2 tank is not secured.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 2 employee drinks stored next or over food in the kitchen. These were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – towel drying. Observed : dish wash staff using a towel to dry dishes. The manager redirected the dish washer to let dishes air dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : a ladle at the end of the cook line in 71° standing water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.