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KAFE KOKOPELLI THE CITRUS ROOM

37940 LIVE OAK AVE · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33523

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423231
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8646316
DBPR license6102449

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#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. Chlorine 0ppm, corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serving Salmon that has not been smoked, served less than well done, no parasite destruction. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. home made blue cheese dressing 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Entrance to kitchen in prep unit, home made blue cheese dressing 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold.pans removed from top of prep table allowing cold air to leave the unit. See Stop Sale. Cook line-raw beef (46F – Cold Holding, second temperature 42F cold hold); cooked pasta (46F – Cold hold). Boursin Cheese 46F cold hold .Items were brought up to the cook Line less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed food items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Establishment added prep tables to dry storage room with no plan review. No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on the menu are not identified as containing raw ingredients. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dish room area **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees clothing and back pack stored on shelf containing food. Employee clothing removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Dry Storage-Corn starch, mesh bag of onions, bag in box beverages, all purpose flour. Freezer- multiple food items stored on pans under shelving in walk in freezer. Discussed the need to keep all foods a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage room near entrance observed to have water damage with mold like stains. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water. Operator removed scoop from standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish being thawed in standing water in prep sink. Fish still partially frozen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling all food removed from its original container with common name. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.