DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE VINE AND BRANCH

With 3 documented inspections, THE VINE AND BRANCH in CHIEFLAND has achieved a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

224 North Main Street
Florida, 32626
Levy County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454195

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10948946

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside chicken salad in cooler behind front counter. Employee discarded the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler behind front counter: pork (45F - Cold Holding). An employee stated it was in-use 20 minutes prior. Inspector had employee place the pork into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside plastic wrap in prep area behind front counter.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in rear storage area. Manager stated the milk was opened on 07/02 and added proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner and manager on-duty does not have proof food manager certification. The manager has been employed at this location for more than 30 days and was present during the licensing inspection.
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10698658

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed