PINEAPPLE SAM'S CAFE
18976 E HWY 40 · SILVER SPRINGS · Marion County · FL 34488
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in reach in cooler: 54°, 64° and 70°.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. More than thirty small ant like crawling insects on floor near triple sink. Also dirt mounds behind base boards in area around triple sink.
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over gravy in reach in cooler. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 dry hard droppings inside storage cabinet under hand sink at front counter. One dry hard dropping in cabinet under silverware. Six dry hard droppings in small storage room near back door. **Repeat Violation**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Insulation pieces on floor under hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached near outdoor ice machine
Intermediate 4
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pan in sink at kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler in kitchen. Also reach in two door unit near back door. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green chemical in storage room in back room.
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Holes in wall above molding Near hand sink and triple sink in kitchen area. Also mounds of dirt behind cove molding. Manager stated establishment is currently receiving termite treatment. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One on prep table in kitchen. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around dumpster **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpster on grass
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One set on oven door handle. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Two units in kitchen area.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under triple sink.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm at front counter
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:49 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.