Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLONDIES CAFÉ #13

3349 NW 110 ST · BRANFORD · Suwannee County · FL 32008

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3383849
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8477348
DBPR license7100349

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 28, 2024 4:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 1, 2024 12:01 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 51 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen below storage shelf near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles of dish soap on shelf above onion powder and cans of green beans in external storage shed. Employee removed dish soap from shelf during this inspection.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with food debris.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam takeout cup stored inside bin of flour on shelf near walk-in cooler.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in kitchen near back door.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor inside walk-in cooler. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open "lunchable" stored on top of bottles of alcohol inside reach-in cooler behind bar.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor at cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler behind bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.