Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE PUTNAM LODGE

15487 NW HWY 19 · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3480937
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791934
DBPR license2500162

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Several trays of raw beef steak stored on shelf directly above packages of fully-cooked ham steaks inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved ham steaks to another shelf away from raw foods during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in prep area of kitchen blocked by large box fan. Manager removed fan from top of handwashing sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bleach and dish soap stored down inside handwashing sink near three-compartment sink. Manager removed all items from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on top of box containing crackers on lower portion of prep table in kitchen. Manager moved drink cup to the windowsill 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. Gaskets on cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in center of kitchen. Manager removed wet wiping cloth from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.