THE CORNER KITCHEN
353 NE 2 ST · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cellphone then put gloves on without hand wash. Educated employee on proper hand washing and glove use, employee then washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 16 small flies in three compartment sink area 5 small flies in dry storage 2 small flies near sandwich press Approximately 50 fly hatchling casings on ground under three compartment sink and in on floor in dry storage **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large power tool battery charger stored on hand sink shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired in 2017 **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drinks and food on prep table -employee drink on clean dish **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. -multiple employee cell phones in food prep area Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food Employees without hair restraints. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under three compartment, under shelves in dry storage, behind/under cooking equipment tables. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Canned food stored on floor under prep table with air fryer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cart with steam table lower shelves and side soiled -bottom of prep table with slicer **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:46 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.