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1245 CR 20-A · HAWTHORNE · Putnam County · FL 32640
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of tomatoes in dry storage. Operator removed from shelf.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up fries on the floor, not wash hands then go to collect clean dishes. Spoke to employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect in kitchen, observed one live moth in kitchen. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6/1/2026. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed pulled chicken with a label from 9/26/2026. Operator removed from service.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One hose Bibb outside of back door missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed an open container of milk without a date mark.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Person in charge unable to provide well report during inspection.
Basic 7
35A-03-4Basic – Dead insects on premises. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches on the floor throughout kitchen under shelving and equipment. Observed one dead spider under sink in kitchen. Observed one dead flying insect inside bottom of ice cream reach in freezer. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at drain outside of back door.
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while setting up kitchen and cooking.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in freezer gasket torn.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food and paper debris under cook line.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed two jugs of oil stored less than six inches off of the ground.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.