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SHAKERS RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate SHAKERS RESTAURANT in BRONSON has 9 inspections with a 2.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Hathaway Avenue
Florida, 32621
Levy County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460735

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink at cookline.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Exterior of ice machine door soiled with grease and/or food debris. 3. Gaskets on cooler and freezer doors throughout establishment soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Shelving in storage closet soiled with dirt. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls, ceilings, and wires at front counter heavily soiled with dust. 2. Floor in storage closet soiled with dirt. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ ServSafe certified food manager certificate for Samantha S. expired on 09/26/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460112

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912200

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers of cooking oil stored directly on floor at cookline.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on all cooler and freezer doors soiled with black and/or mold-like substances. 2. Sides of coolers between equipment heavily soiled with dust. 3. Metal shield beside fryer heavily soiled with grease. 4. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Toolbox with tools stored on shelf directly above cooking oil and jug containing food flavoring inside storage room. Manager removed the tools from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls in kitchen at front counter heavily soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling in kitchen at front counter soiled with dust. 3. Wire rack above takeout window at front counter heavily soiled with dust. 4. Windowsills behind coolers soiled with dust. 5. Floors under and around equipment throughout establishment soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 6. Air conditioning unit on wall at front counter heavily soiled with mold-like substance. 7. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 8. Ceiling tiles at cookline heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two gallon-sized jugs containing liquid sanitizer stored on shelf directly beside cooking oil and jug containing food flavoring inside storage room. Manager removed the chemicals from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee at front counter with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. ServSafe certified food manager certificate for Julie Y. expired on 02/28/2023. 2. ServSafe certified food manager certificate for Nedra C. expired on 04/11/2024. 3. ServSafe certified food manager certificate for Samantha S. expired on 09/26/2024.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. One employee working at cookline was present during the last inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858489

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of seasoning on shelf near warewash area. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Waxed cardboard used to line shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on doors of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Exterior of equipment at cookline heavily soiled with grease. 3. Bottom portion of reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Toolbox stored on shelf in dry storage area directly above bottles containing condiments. Manager removed tools from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceilings, walls, and wires at front counter heavily soiled with dust. 2. Windowsill near cookline soiled with dirt and/or debris. 3. Walls at cookline soiled with grease. 4. Metal panel near fryer heavily soiled with grease. 5. Air vent near front counter soiled with dust and/or black substance. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has buildup of food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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 new employees working with food in kitchen without food handler training that have not signed the health reporting agreement. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8690148

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725480

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline preparing hamburgers wearing a bracelet on right wrist.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers throughout kitchen soiled with black substance. Exterior of sugar bin soiled with grease. Exterior and lids of trash cans soiled with grease.
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pan containing several tools, including pliers and screwdrivers stored on shelf above boxes of condiments on rolling rack at drive through window. Manager removed tools from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout establishment stained. Security cameras in kitchen soiled with dust. Wall behind grill soiled with grease. Wall to the left of fryers heavily soiled with grease. Walls and ceiling in kitchen at front counter heavily soiled with dust. Ceiling above cookline heavily soiled with dust. Air vent at front counter heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies flying in kitchen near cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese was filled from another cooler approximately two hours prior. Inspector had employee place bags of ice on cheese to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade rusted on prep table near entrance door. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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 in kitchen with food who have been employed less than 60 days who have not signed the health reporting agreement. Manager provided a new copy to the manager via email during this inspection. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674787

  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Sliding window in kitchen behind reach-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Sliding window on opposite side of kitchen behind other reach-in cooler soiled with dust. Both windows are inaccessible to employees without moving equipment out of the way. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink between front counter and cookline blocked by milk crates, radio, and trash can. Inspector had employees unblock handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438258

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls at front counter heavily soiled with dust.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline handles raw hamburger meat with gloved hands, changed gloves, and then handled hamburger buns and lettuce without washing hands. Inspector educated employee on proper handwashing and had employee wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline touched face with gloved hands and continued working with food at cookline and seasoning fries. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Three flies in kitchen near front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black substance and rust on prep table near kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at kitchen entrance blocked by metal shelf and supplies. Handwash sink at front of kitchen blocked by reach-in cooler against front of sink and water filter on wall beside sink. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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 new employees working in kitchen who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser labeled as "water only" hanging from three-compartment sink. Spray bottle co training degreaser missing label near three compartment sink. Manager added proper label to both bottles during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347022

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below ice machine. Employee cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drink cups on prep table in kitchen beside bins of sugar and above onions. Employee removed drinks from prep table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf in kitchen beside pans of chicken.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No soap and/or handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in kitchen near back door missing soap and handwash sign.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease. Wire shelf above cookline heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Wall and/or floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and around equipment at front counter heavily soiled with food debris. Floor in exterior storage room heavily soiled with dirt and/or debris. Floor under and around equipment at front counter heavily soiled with food debris. Floor in exterior storage room heavily soiled with dirt and/or debris. Walls at front counter heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five flies in kitchen near dry storage area.
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. On prep table at cookline at 3:30pm: 2 pans of chicken tenders with time mark of "11-3" and two pans of chicken patties with time mark of "11-3".
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on prep table near back door soiled with food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near front counter completely blocked by reach-in cooler and large trash can. Employee moved trash can away from handsink during this inspection. Handwash sink near cookline blocked by bread rack. Handwash in kitchen near back door completely blocked by shelving and ladder. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation