Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE COVE RESORT AND PUB

1242 S COVE CAMP POINT · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3327858
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347115
DBPR license1900447

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of mandarin oranges heavily dented on seal

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Ranch made in house at front pass window. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area Floor not smooth/durable in kitchen area

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish filets in walk in cooler

#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged food not properly segregated. 3 cans of mandarin oranges heavily dented on seal

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.