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2525 N Young CHIEFLAND · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754928
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793430
DBPR license4800530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#15High 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. Dishmachine at 10ppm. employee primed dishmachine and machine showed 50ppm CL **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook on line wearing gloves, grabbed t-shirt and wipe face, then handled cooking equipment and serving plates, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Cook wearing gloves cracked raw shelled eggs then removed gloves and put on clean gloves without washing hands first. Discussed with Manager.

#17High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2026 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#18High 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. Potato salad prepare on 8/17 in walk-in-cooler.

Stop Sale
#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham sandwiches in reach in cooler in kitchen at 48F prepared 8/21

Stop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham sandwiches in reach in cooler in kitchen at 48F prepared 8/21. Reach in cooler Ambient Temperature 42.8F

Intermediate 3

#21Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Food manager certificate expired 3/14/2026 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance on cutting board in kitchen.

#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's room

Basic 14

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in back kitchen area with single service cups. Cardboard lining wall of walk-in-freezer.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under south side door to dining area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in hallway to walk-in-freezer.

#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cole slaw lid in walk-in-cooler cracked corner missing.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of Grouper and Pork on floor in walk-in-freezer. Box of cooking oil on floor in back kitchen area.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer by door with cardboard.

#9Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler in kitchen gasket torn.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Employee cleaned machine **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drink and yogurt stored on middle shelf above food served to the public in reach in freezer on cook line. Cook removed both items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closing mechanism and exterior men's restroom disconnect

#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Crab legs in walk-in-freezer not covered

#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Kitchen handwash sink faucet has a water leak.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.