ARTS DINER
3297 S SUNCOAST BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34448
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain reliever stored on shelf above prep table in prep area. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Combat brand roach bait container in chemical storage rack. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Large amount of roach droppings observed on top shelf of chemical storage rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 found in corner behind walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Nesting observed in pink insulation in corner behind walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Multiple rub markings observed above and around chemical rack and kitchen/storage area door/walls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped dirty dishes off at dish machine, then grabbed clean dishes to take to guest without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked garbage off of floor, threw away, then grabbed clean equipment/utensils without washing hands or changing gloves. Educated employee on proper hand washing, glove changing practices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line hand wash sink had jalapeño pieces in indicating it's being used for purposes other than hand washing. **Warning**
16-59-1Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing, employee states there is a leak in line. Employee was able to repair during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter dated 07-30-2021 **Warning**
Basic 14
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen grooved and soiled. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 under line hand sink 1 between oven and single door cooler 9 behind equipment on cook line and prep area 2 behind single door freezer 7 in bottom of cooler compressors 3 behind stainless table in prep area 1 under prep table near rolling cart 6 in chemical storage rack 2 in corner near chemical storage rack 5 in server station under coffee service area 11 on sticky trap found in garbage can in prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone in service window. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door leading to outside from storage area has two large holes for a chain as well as a gap along the entire bottom of the door. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in storage area near chemical rack has standing water. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Part of floor in front of chemical storage rack is wood, heavy accumulation of dirt and debris as well as standing water. Wood feels as if it is rotting. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Hand sink on cook line missing splash guard leaving food open to potential contamination. Food on stove top next to hand sink on cook line next to upright white freezer **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at cook line hand sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk-in cooler and freezer floors and shelves soiled with dirt and food debris. -Ice machine exterior soiled with hard water and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers, shelves and gaskets in kitchen and prep area are soiled with dirt, debris and mold like substance **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area has accumulation of mold like substance. **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in walk-in freezer are plywood and only partially painted or sealed. Not smooth and easily cleanable nor non-absorbent. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.