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RALPH'S CHIEFLAND

Food safety records indicate RALPH'S CHIEFLAND in CHIEFLAND has 6 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Rodgers Boulevard
Florida, 32644
Levy County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454517

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured stored behind the building.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Drywall on ceiling in kitchen peeling, near pickup window. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in warewash area. Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezers throughout kitchen soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing "Tylenol" stored kn shelf directly above ketchup packets in back of kitchen. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen, near fryers.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Single-use foam cup containing raw pooled eggs stored on top of refrigerated make-table. Employee removed and discarded the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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/ One ServSafe food manager certificare for C. Hunter expired on 10/22/2025.
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Interior of ice machine door cracked.
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One ServSafe food manager certificare for C. Hunter expired on 10/22/2025. No other other certified food manager available for establishment. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five employees working in kitchen and handling food without a certified food manager present.

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940754

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Coating on ceiling peeling near cookline.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with dust in back of kitchen, near exit door.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in ware wash area.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Interior of ice machine lid cracked.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around fountain machine nozzles at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with lime-like substance.

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846299

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large co2 tank not secured on back side of building. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drink cups and/or open soda cans on lower shelves of prep table beside food and/or single-use items. Manager had employees move all drink cups to a shelf away from food and single-use items during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster at driveway entrance.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fountain machine at front counter soiled with dust, between dispensers. Repeat Violation
  • 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 on right side of cookline scratched her face with gloved hand, then scooped fries and handled single-use fry bags with same gloves hand. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee at front counter scooped ice with a foam drink cup without handle. Employee dumped ice and scooped again with a handled ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Inside of ice machine door has large cracks and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8771777

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured behind building.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint peeling on ceiling beside air vent close to cookline.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf near ice machine beside takeout cup lids. Employee removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 keys and hat on shelf near ice machine beside takeout cup lids. Employee removed personal items from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front window soiled with mold-like substance.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying in kitchen near front window. Two flies on conduit pipe beside bread rack.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at front window.

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531409

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in kitchen below grill.
  • 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 smartwatch charging on top of wrapped straws at drive-through window. Employee removed watch from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Lighting on ceiling in center of kitchen soiled with dust. Wires near light in center of kitchen soiled with dust.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White buildup on nozzles of fountain machine at front counter. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371573

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Brown co2 tank behind building not secured.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom missing covered waste receptacle.
  • 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 above make-table at cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on shelf near three-compartment sink.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan on shelf near three-compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fountain machine nozzles soiled with white substance at front counter.