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188 MARINER BLVD · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3328483
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347740
DBPR license3700664

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Tomato Sauce with Spices (47F – Cold Holding); Sausage (46F – Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (55F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 45F. Operator stated the cooler was below 41F this morning and that he has been in and out of the cooler this morning prepping dough. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray stainless steel cleaner stored next to clean equipment to the right of steam tables holding soups. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris and mixer head soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in prep area off of kitchen to the right of the slicer. Handwash sink is blocked with a box lid with produce stored inside of lid on top of sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the slicer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed differences in approved plan review layout of establishment. -No presences of ice machine in prep area. -No prescience of dishmachine. -Handwash sink in prep area off of wait station is moved to a different area. -Pizza ovens have been moved and are located off of the cook line. -Closet and waitress station have been removed and reach-in freezers and reach-in coolers are in place along wall. -Self dispensing soda machine has been added off of the lobby area. Recommend that operator re-draw the entire layout of the establishment to reflect the current layout of the establishment. Include any and all changes in drawing. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of the slicer. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and onions stored on floor in prep area in front of handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.