RON'S CAFE
48 US HWY 19 S · INGLIS · Levy County · FL 34449
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline handled and breaded raw pork with gloved hands, changed gloves, then handled lettuce and cooked bacon without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to handle ready-to-eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Eight rodent droppings on floor in corner of chemical storage room below shelving in back of kitchen. Manager had employee vacuum the area during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at cookline: cooked potatoes (69F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the potatoes have been on the counter for approximately one hour. Inspector instructed manager to reheat the potatoes to 165F, then continue to hold hot at 135F or above or cold at 41F or below. Inside refrigerated make-table in server station: potato salad (48F – Cold Holding). Potato salad stored in bowl above safe-load line on top of another pan inside make-table. Employee stated the potato salad was only stored there for approximately five minutes, then voluntarily discarded the potato salad. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs stored on cookline using TPHC missing time mark. Manager stated the eggs have been in-use for approximately 45 minutes and added proper time marks. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees working in kitchen without any food handler training. Manager stated they have already ordered training books and are waiting for them to arrive. **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. Three employees working in kitchen without food handler training who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager with a new copy of the health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank in storage room in back of kitchen not secured. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen below shelf in dry storage room. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below dish machine. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below handwash sink near cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in bottom of wall in corner below handwash sink near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf below warming unit at cookline soiled with grease. Outside of oven at cookline soiled with grease. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three packages of steak thawing on counter at room temperature near handwash sink near cookline. Employee placed steak in a pan under cool running water to continue to thaw during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Light fixtures throughout back of kitchen soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.