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PAIGE'S ROOT BEER

20430 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34432

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478990
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789987
DBPR license5202124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline handled a grilled hamburger bun with bare hand. Inspector had employee place the bun back onto the grill and heat the bun to 166F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan containing ice cream scoop stored inside handwash sink at front counter. Employee at front counter rinsed ice cream scoop inside handwash sink.

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees working at front counter without food handler training and have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Manager stated both employees have been employed less than 60 days.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on side of three-compartment sink containing degreaser missing label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in server station near fountain sodas. Manager swept area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles in kitchen near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in back of walk-in freezer. Manager broke up and swept ice during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing foam takeout containers stored directly on floor in storage closet. Manager removed box from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.