CENTRAL CAFE BAKERY & RESTAURANT
727 US HWY 41 S · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34452
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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs in ice bath on cook line, pulled out of walk-in at 7:30 am 45F. Moved to walk-in, 2nd temp at 9:29 43F Pancake batter at 48F reach in on cook line 48F, cook stated he had been using for orders, moved to walk in. 40F 2nd temp at 9:38 am **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table in prep kitchen manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, waffle maker has thick layer of build up residue. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory present but no asterisk no indicate which foods are advisable. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line deeply grooved. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine is not working. Triple sink was set up. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board on cook line. Employer moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line actively cooking, no hat or other hair restraint. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler has build up of dust. **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside in back of restaurant screened room kept unlocked except at night. Discussed with manager that ice machine needs a lock on it. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.