THE HEN HOUSE CAFE
206 W TOMPKINS ST · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Tested at 0ppm employee primed machine, retested to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shelled egg and touched ready to eat cheese with the same glove. Discussed with manager the importance of handwashing. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reach in Cooler by can goods had raw egg over cooked deli meat. Walk in cooler raw sausage over cooked turkey. Operator removed raw sausage to correct to proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in glass cooler: ambient air temperature 50F. Egg salad 50F, Chicken salad 49F, Boiled Egg 49F, Cole Slaw 48F held overnight. Same cooler: cheese 44F, liquid raw egg 45F, brown gravy 45F discussed with manager to rapid cool items in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in glass cooler: ambient air temperature 50F. Egg salad 50F, Chicken salad 49F, Boiled Egg 49F, Cole Slaw 48F held overnight. Same cooler: cheese 44F, liquid raw egg 45F, brown gravy 45F discussed with manager to rapid cool items in freezer. Boiled cut potatoes 1st temp 10:37 63F under ice by fryer. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster via email to operator. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mason jars in hand wash sink by wait station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dishwasher. **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 8-5-03 file number 107762 do not reflect what is being seen at time of inspection ice machine is stored outside with a overhead protection not on plans. Dry storage room is on the plans far left side but is missing 2 reach in coolers and a dry storage shelf with can goods. And back separate room that goes to the dining room. With a single reach in cooler. Multiple hand washing sinks missing observed on plans only 1 hand washing sink only at the server station back storage room has a hand washing sink by three compartment sink hand washing sink on cooks line by dishwashing machine . Observed a 2nd server station with a hand washing sink and coffee maker andObserved oven missing from plans in back kitchen. A three compartment sink missing a dish washing machine missing on cooks line cooks line kitchen equipment is missing fryer steam table and Two reach in coolers. A walk in cooler freezer is outside the restaurant missing from plans. And missing 2 bathrooms on other side of restaurant across from bathrooms on plans. **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table by office. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Hand wash sink cold water knob missing by dish machine. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor tiles missing in sections. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:41 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.