Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DOUBLE J

1341 S US HWY 17 · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3323615
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342868
DBPR license3500218

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed supliments and stretch bandage stored on shelf with clean dishes in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (53F – Cold Holding); tomatoe (56F – Cold Holding) in reach in prep top cooler at kitchen. Operator states loaded into cooler at 800am.Must discard if not used by 1200pm.

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and can opener holder with old food debris.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon stored in hand sink basin at waitstation.

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwash area.

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employees had not been informed of Health reporting Responsibility. Operator had all employees onsite read and sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and on doors to kitchen and walk-in cooler and plastic baffles to walk-in cooler.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at waitstation.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed unsealed drywall ceilings in kitchen and warewash area. Unpainted wood along wall/ceiling joints in kitchen/warewash area.

#4Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation dripping from walk-in cooler condenser on to floor in walk-in cooler.

#5Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed dishwasher eating grapes while standing on dish wash line. Touching mouth then touching clean tables and dishes without washing hands. Operator retrained dish washer and had them wash hands.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 3 door prep top reach in cooler at kitchen unable to hold foods at 41F or colder. May not use to hold Temperature sensitive foods until able to keep foods at 41F or below. Ambient temperature found at 54F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walls of walk-in cooler with rust and surfaces not easily cleanable.

#8Basic14-13-4

Basic – Observed sink and prep tables,cutting boards and knives stored on surfaces only enclosed by porch with screen. No solid walls. Food preparation of any kind and warewash of any kind my not be performed outside or on porches with no solid walls. Operator may not use oven on porch except to put covered dish on and remove and cover then take into establishment to further prepare. Operator states that they prepare the raw chicken and cut and season in this area. No food prep may be done on porch.

#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors of kitchen in disrepair with tiles missing and unsealed concrete exposed, walk-in cooler floor of unsealed concrete and no longer cleanable

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.