DARRELL'S DINER 20
10887 N US 301 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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**
50-17-3High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
03F-02-5High 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**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : glass cleaner stored over the sanitizer sink.
Intermediate 1
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : the outside co2 tank is not secured.
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – 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**
10-07-4Basic – 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
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.