Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BELL'S COUNTRY COOKING

829 S MAIN ST · BELL · Gilchrist County · FL 32619

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3257850
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8104492
DBPR license3100132

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 12, 2022 10:59 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 14, 2022 8:32 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings in the following areas of the establishment – Approximately 50 rodent droppings in the air conditioner closet in front of the men's rest room. – approximately 30 rodent dropping along the baseboard in the front server area and under the shelves and in the office. -approximately 10 rodent droppings under the Reach in Cooler coolers in the kitchen – approximately 10 rodent droppings in the dry goods area in the kitchen area – Approximately 30 rodent droppings in the dry goods storage area in the back room that was previously a functioning Walk-in Cooler . – – approximately 15 rodent dropping in the ware wash area next to the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 11

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed a dead rodent in a glue trap behind the air conditioner unit outside the men's rest room. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in a food container used to dispense rice in the dry goods storage area

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the dry goods storage area that was previously a functioning Walk-in Cooler

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in air conditioner closet directly outside men's room and one dead roach in dry goods storage area that was previously a functioning walk in Cooler on a shelf.

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in kitchen

#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses and other belongings on prep table in kitchen

#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in Coolers in kitchen in disrepair missing vent covers that cover the cooling units. Also Observed Reach in Freezer in kitchen with torn gaskets

#8Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cabbage being cut on the desk in the manager's office.

#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole at the base of the wall in the men's room in the stall, and also a hole in the wall as you enter the kitchen below the fire extinguisher **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee food and drinks in Reach in Cooler stored above food served to the public.

#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat food items in reach-in Cooler in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:59 AM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.