FISHERMANS COVE
12311 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator primed machine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish in vertical reach in cooler in cook line area **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40, epoxy and unlabeled pink chemical spray bottle on top of vertical freezer in kitchen area. Operator removed chemicals. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee doing dishes washed hands in 3 compartment sink before putting away clean dishes. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator **Warning**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Clam tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Emailed form to operator **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jason **Warning**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – 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. Multiple types of thawed fish in reach in cooler **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster lid open. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen area **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and reach in cooler in kitchen area **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over pies in vertical reach in cooler in dish machine area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:23 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.