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APALACHEE RESTAURANT

10536 W HWY 20 · BRISTOL · Liberty County · FL 32321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368729
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387989
DBPR license4900026

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Tested at 0ppm Chlorine. Operator fixed machine during inspection, tested at 50 ppm Chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1st 2023. Operator paid renewal fee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in: Sliced tomatoes 47F, burger patties 45F, milk 51F, 48F,chicken breast 44F. Standing cooler: sausage 51F. Cook line: diced tomatoes 57F, diced ham 60F. Per manager less than 4 hours. Items iced or moved to freezer for rapid chilling. New temps: sliced tomatoes 45F, milk 48F, chicken breast 40F, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for manager Robert Adams **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed build-up in reservoir and debris on top of dishwasher.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles above dishwasher and prep-sink sagging. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build-up on vents and ceiling near ice machine. Grease and/or dust build-up on ceiling tiles above the hood vents, dishwasher and prep sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead insect in ice scoop holder, and one dead roach in a/c vent by ice machine. Operator cleaned/sanitized ice scoop holster and disposed of bugs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in dirty holster. Operator cleaned/disinfected ice scoop and holster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand soap dispenser soiled with grease/residue build-up. Interior of ice scoop holster soiled.

#7Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floors in dry storage room and prep room in front of ice machine. Missing tiles in front of ice machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.