Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOUTHERN PALATE

12009 S WILLIAMS STREET · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3461332
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8770440
DBPR license5203000

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plastic container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above pan of cooked beef inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the eggs to shelf below the cooked beef during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under warmer at front counter: fried chicken (130F – Hot Holding). Manager stated the fried chicken has been stored on the line for less than one hour and would be gone soon. Inspector instructed manager to reheat the chicken to 165F.

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on clean dish rack above clean dishes in back of kitchen. Manager removed drink from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above fryers soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.