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CABOT CITRUS FARMS

CABOT CITRUS FARMS maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in BROOKSVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Florida, 34601
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/16/2025

Inspection #: 3614136

Inspection Date: 11/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13578404

  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Operator is working on receiving plans to update plan review. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903570

  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over dry storage rack above reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 20 live small flying insects found in other location, referred to as the porch (outside cooking area), where wood fired pizza is offered. Live flies observed landing on cutting boards. Employee cleaned and sanitized area and turned on fans in surrounding area to inhibit flies landing on food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 22-41-4: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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm in kitchen and in bar. Employee primed machine but sanitizer is still at 0 ppm. Operator contacted company for service and set up three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10851774

  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and donned new gloves without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Breakfast is not being offered at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-41-2:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making beef jerky on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Establishment is not offering the beef jerky at this time and has removed from shelves. The process waiver is still being reviewed to be submitted for approval. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740400

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and donned new gloves without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03G-41-2:Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making beef jerky on site. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade in kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758396

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (105F - Hot Holding) on roller for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved hot dogs to grill to reheat. Recheck 202F Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499171

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed