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BETTS BIG T RESTAURANT

2525 N YOUNG BLVD · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3352854
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372114
DBPR license4800530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of cold medicine stored on shelf above takeout cup lids and hot cocoa behind front counter. Employee removed medicine from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of chili sauce with dent on seam stored on canned food rack in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above pan of cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw hamburger meat away from pan of chicken during this inspection.

#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pan containing several spray bottles containing degreaser and dish soap stored on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen beside clean dishes. Manager removed bin of chemicals from shelf during this inspection. Two jugs of bleach and 8 jugs containing soap stored on shelf beside takeout cups in dry storage area near walk-in cooler. Manager removed takeout cups from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outside of several white plastic pans and lids stained with black substance on clean dish rack in kitchen. Interior walls and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies stored inside handwash sink at dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unavailable for dish machine.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sign and towels missing from handwash sink at dish machine.

#20Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer unavailable in kitchen.

#21Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Eight food handler certificates missing date of birth.

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle used as scoop inside container of seasoning at cookline. Manager removed cup from container of seasoning during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Five co2 tanks not secured near ice machine behind building.

#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several ceiling tiles missing in unused rear kitchen.

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted hanging on wall near ice machine.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black earbud case stored on shelf on rolling rack beside clean dishes. Employee removed earbud case from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles at cookline.

#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans and lids on clean dish dish rack in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground beside grease receptacle behind building.

#9Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded glass tube lights in warewash area.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with dust, especially around cookline. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Windowsills throughout seating area soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.