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LONE CABBAGE

LONE CABBAGE located in COCOA has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8199 HIGHWAY 520
Florida
Levy County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566456

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522710

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on make table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand sink in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave on cook line soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind grills and fryers. Equipment Between fryers and grills Gasket on reach in freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator had employees on shift sign the form **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896686

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on make table.
  • 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 hat, sunglasses and pack of cigarettes on shelves above prep table on cook line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under hand sink in kitchen
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave on cook line soiled
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a copy to operator. Operator posted it Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind grills and fryers. Equipment Between fryers and grills Gasket on reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on Bar area at 10 ppm. Operator changed solution, new reading 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw gator meat in walk in cooler. Raw gator meat stored over fish in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping found under hand sink in kitchen on cook line. Operator cleaned it up. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster provided to operator. Operator posted it Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In outside bar area. Operator added some Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator had employees on shift sign the form **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In outside bar area. Operator put soap there Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854312

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile on cook line soiled.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at bulk ice machine not stored inverted.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk container of oil stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer to strong 200+. Operator remade 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter on bulk ice machine outside bar.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725147

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Outside women's restroom.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm operator remade 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave operator document to post in establishment. Operator posted Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Jaime on cookline expired March 2024.

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497735

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine black mold like substance interior and on the deflector. Cleaned while inspection was taking place Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion control cup used in salsa.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food is identified in reach in cooler but is store$ over client items, corrected.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards under and behind equipment in food prep and cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter area at hand wash sink not able to be cleaned well, old caulk in place that is soiled with debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler drawers soiled.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish in bin on prep table, temped at 66-71°, was told it had been thawed with hot water so that it could be seasoned and portioned.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse food prep containers without sanitizing. Used 3 compartment sink to only was and rinse, 3rd sink holding drying rack cover sink bay. Connie had cook clean 3rd sink and set it up to sanitize cooking and food prep equipment as required.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw uncooked chicken tenders stored over ready to eat French fries in reach in freezer in kitchen, corrected.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Approx 1.5# cooked on site shrimp dated 1-15-24: today 1-26-24.see stop sale.
  • 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine used in sanitizer bucket at over200 ppm, no test kit on site to test product.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Old don site shrimp dated 1-15-24: 12 days old approx 1.5 # discarded.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at outside bar used for other purposes, holding long spoon and being used as dump sink for ice.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees not able to find chlorine test strips needed for chlorine sanitizing. Chlorine test strips found and now in place in kitchen. 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/ No manager on site at the time of inspection with 5 hourly employees on site.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid, degreaser in spray bottle not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497443

  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and lower walls behind cook line equipment soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor vinyl tiles missing at bar behind equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ all 4 managers for location expired 7/25/23 Jaime Sinologist, ed Bergstrom7-25-23 and Norma earley 7/25/33 - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Arrived at the location on 11-17-23 to 7 employees on site without a manager, only one with valid food manager certificate for the location. Ed. B. On site without food managers certificate or a hourly food safety training card completed. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346666

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side walls of the ice bin of the outside ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Ice bin at bar, soiled interior.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal beverages stored in reach in cooler unit above client items in reach in cooler with condiments. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and lower walls behind cook line equipment soiled.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor vinyl tiles missing at bar behind equipment.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to drawer and counter reach in cooler units soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ all 4 managers for location expired 7/25/23 Jaime Sinologist, ed Bergstrom7-25-23 and Norma earley 7/25/33
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee was prepping in front of the hand wash sink, moved items. Corrected On-Site