BETTS BIG T RESTAURANT
2525 N YOUNG BLVD · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying in kitchen near cookline. Four flies on lid of sugar bin in rear storage room.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw chicken stored on wire shelf directly above open pan containing chicken wings inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sausage (59F – Cold Holding); country ham (56F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the sausage and ham were both placed inside the cooler the previous night. The ham is filled appropriately 2 inches above the safe load line. Employee stated they have not removed either from refrigrefrigeration today.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sausage (59F – Cold Holding); country ham (56F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the sausage and ham were both placed inside the cooler the previous night. The ham is filled appropriately 2 inches above the safe load line. Employee stated they have not removed either from refrigrefrigeration today. Stop sales issued.
03F-02-5High 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. Raw shell eggs on counter at cookline missing time mark. Employee stated the eggs were placed on the counter at 6am and added proper time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at cookline rinsed wiping cloth inside handwash sink at cookline. Handwash sink in warewash area filled with tools. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic basket without handle stored inside bin containing coleslaw inside walk-in cooler. Plastic basket without handle stored inside bin containing grilled peppers and onions inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One blue co2 tank not secured near cookline. One co2 tank not secured on back-side of building. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Several ceiling tiles missing in rear storage room. Several ceiling tiles missing near walk-in cooler.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Drywall tape hanging from ceiling over cookline.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen. Wet nested drink cups at server station.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and/or missing throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan with chipped corner inside refrigerated make-table at cookline. Plastic pan with chipped corner on lower shelf of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor below handwash sink at cookline.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground near dumpster.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink in warewash area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans at cookline soiled with dust. Exterior of sugar and flour bin lids soiled with grease in rear storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee drink bottle stored inside pan containing potatoes inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Inspector had employee remove drink from potatoes during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above grill heavily soiled with grease. Wall in kitchen above door facing dining room soiled with dust. Two air vents on wall in kitchen near clean dish rack soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood wal in corner of kitchen near clean dish rack.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dripping pipe above handwash sink in kitchen near warewash area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.