FIRST TASTE
1466 HIGHWAY 41 N · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored directly above pan containing fully-cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager removed raw chicken from cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen at cookline: cut cabbage (58F – Cold Holding). The cabbage is shredded in a pan at the cookline. Manager stated the cabbage has been on the counter for approximately one hour and was held on temperature. Inspector had employee place pan of cut cabbage into the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken at cookline missing time mark. Manager stated the chicken was being held 12pm-4pm and added proper time mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drink cups stored in prep table directly beside in-use cutting board near cookline. Manager removed all drink cups from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Filters above cookline dripping with grease. 2. Back-side of handle on reach-in cooler at front counter heavily soiled with grease. 3. Gaskets on reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Underside of handle on reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:56 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.