CHOP BLOCK GRILL
691 S BROAD ST · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34601
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. <50ppm. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 13 live roaches between wall and two compartment sink. 4 live roaches in the crack in the wall across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Garlic butter on cooks line has no time mark. Manager time marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven by salad bar soiled. Ice machine soiled. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles under shelf by salad bar. Unlabeled bottles of oil and juice at cooks line. **Warning**
Basic 7
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda syrup boxes not secured. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor by two compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor across from chest freezer by hand sink. 2 dead roaches under dish machine. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle by clean dishes on cooks line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and purses under shelf by salad area. Manager moved all bags. Speaker and phone on prep table. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Crack along wall by walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Soap and bleach in sanitizer bucket. Manager replaced bucket to 100ppm Chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.