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RON'S CAFE

48 US HWY 19 S · INGLIS · Levy County · FL 34449

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3477547
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788544
DBPR license4800070

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee changed sanitizer bucket and primed machine, still 0ppm. I manager had an employee begin setting up the three compartment sink. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of the dish machine for sanitizing dishes and to use the three-compartment sink for sanitizing dishes until the dish machine can be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hand, changed gloves, then began handling foam takeout containers without first washing hands. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in server station: butter packets ( 80F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the butter packets have been on the counter at room temperature for approximately one hour. Manager placed the butter packets into the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Eggs at room temperature on shelf at cookline missing time marks. Manager stated the eggs gave been held at cookline for approximately 15 minutes and added the proper time marks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade heavily soiled with food debris on prep table in back of kitchen. 2. Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area below shelving. 2. One dead roach on floor below dish rack in back of kitchen. Both were cleaned up during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at cookline beside cutting board. Manager removed phone from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of ice machine soiled with dust. 2. Exterior of dish machine heavily soiled with dust. 3. Sides of equipment at cookline heavily soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open on dumpster behind building. Employee closed lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing takeout cups stored directly on floor in dry storage area. Employee placed box on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Top of light fixtures in back of kitchen heavily soiled with dust. 2. Floor below shelving throughout establishment soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 3. Floor inside walk-in cooler soiled with dirt. 4. Wall behind dish machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.