Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

JANALOU’S

17120 SE US HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792586
DBPR license2500178

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline breaded raw fish with gloved hands, removed the gloves, then handled fryer basket handles and tong handles at cookline without washing hands. Manager had the employee wash hands during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline.

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food and/or not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing raw frozen chicken stored on top of bag containing raw frozen pork and above box containing fries inside reach-in freezer in storage room. Manager moved the raw items to the bottom of the freezer and properly separated them during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: raw shrimp (80F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp was thawed under running water a few minutes prior. Inspector had manager add ice to the shrimp to rapidly cool it to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on prep table at cookline beside food. Manager removed the phone from the table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Dusty air vent on wall above three-compartment sink. 2. Dusty air vent on ceiling in dry storage area. 3. Floor in corner of kitchen near coolers soiled with food debris and/or dirt. 4. Hood above cookline soiled with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.