SAMANTHAS CYPRESS INN
15568 US HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing frozen raw chicken stored on shelf above packages of fully-cooked sausages inside reach-in cooler in rear storage room. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf in another freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Lower portion of deflector plate inside ice machine on back porch area soiled with brown substance. 2. Cutting board at cookline stained. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Seven FRLA food handler certificates all expired on 04/03/2024. One International Food Service Executive Association food handler certificate expired on 06/25/2024.
Basic 6
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles cracked throughout kitchen. Paint peeling on ceiling in dry storage area.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom of two shelves on prep tables in center of kitchen.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups new fountain machine behind front counter.
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Styrofoam used to cover refrigerated salad bar. Styrofoam is not durable and small pieces of styrofoam are inside ranch dressing. Manager removed ranch dressing from bar and stated she will begin using the proper lid to cover the salad bar. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on freezers in rear storage area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Fan in kitchen near warewash area soiled with dust. 3. Conduit coming down from ceiling over cookline soiled with dust. 4. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. Wall beside ice machine at front counter soiled with dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:13 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.