Inspection Report

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JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

1754 US HWY 41 · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3725174
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763667
DBPR license1901469

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator spoke to the cook wash his hand changed Gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front cook reach in cooler temp took at 9:40am Tomatoes 46F Turkey 46F Cut up ham 46f Shredded cheese 46F Operator moved to freezer get proper temp. At 10:30 am took the temp Shredded Chesese 43 Ham 42 Turkey 41 Tomato 42 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Prep area flour bins used no handle bowl for scooping flour and sugar Operator removed from the bins **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks and wait staff cutting boards are grooved and soiled.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Right next to the walk in cooler floor in damaged

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener base, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils are stored in stainless steel container not inverted. Operator change to upright **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 4, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.