Inspection Report

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

1501 CORKWOOD BLVD · HOMOSASSA · Citrus County · FL 34446

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3433348
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722374
DBPR license1900938

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 11, 2024 2:11 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 12, 2024 9:53 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High 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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked onions in reach in cooler with a date marking of 11/27. Employee discarded onions. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50 rodent droppings underneath storage rack in downstairs dry storage room to the left of the walk-in cooler enterance. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Chewed condiment packet on storage shelf near box of pasta in downstairs dry storage room to the left of the walk-in cooler enterance. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-17-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions in reach in cooler with a date marking of 11/27. Employee discarded onions. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic chemicals stored next to food items and single service items on shelf in kitchen. Employees moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer blade and slicer guard soiled with accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Crystal, Joe, and Christina. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Crystal, Joe, and Christina. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 dead roach in wait station area off kitchen – 3 dead roaches in downstairs storage closet containing bag in the box soda station – 7 dead roaches in dry storage room and equipment storage room in the downstairs area near the entrance of the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.