Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SARA'S DINER

216 NE HWY 19 · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3461001
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8769340
DBPR license1900709

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Can of green beans and can of chili beans dented on seal

Stop Sale
#5High 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. 0ppm, operator primed machine 100ppm at recheck. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in soda rack storage area. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on prep table in cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in prep area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.