Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GINA'S GOURMET PALACE

255 SE US HWY 19 · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1285625
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8623207
DBPR license1950375

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag used to store rice. Priority: High Priority

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked with food containers and sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Employee had blank copy that was signed during g inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squeeze bottles on boards. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop for dry rice has no handle. Priority: Basic

#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Reference: 509.101(3) FS: (3) Each mobile food dispensing vehicle operator shall permanently affix in a prominent place on the side of the vehicle, in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background, the operator's public food service establishment license number. Priority: Basic

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator DBPR HR 5030-105 **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Basic

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand sink. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.