SAMANTHAS CYPRESS INN
15568 US HWY 19
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage on ground near fence behind establishment. Manager stated the old septic tank is overflowing due to the rain and they are currently using the municipal sewer for wastewater. Inspector reported sewage to the department of environmental protection during this inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: No change. Manager stated she has spoken with the land owner and will be working with them to fix the problem. Following day callback per Robert. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-22-4:Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Outside restroom doors left open and are not self-closing.
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Cracked and/or missing floor tiles throughout establishment. 2. Paint peeling on ceiling in dry storage room. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf behind front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Top of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen dented and heavily rusted. 2. Front of reach-in freezer in rear storage room rusted. 3. Bottom shelving on prep table in center of kitchen rusted through.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters over cookline heavily soiled with grease. 2. Area around nozzles on fountain machine behind front counter soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls in dry storage room soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 3. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage on ground near fence behind establishment. Manager stated the old septic tank is overflowing due to the rain and they are currently using the municipal sewer for wastewater. Inspector reported sewage to the department of environmental protection during this inspection. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate and interior walls inside ice machine at front counter soiled with lime-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager unable to locate chlorine test kit for three-compartment sink upon request.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser on shelf in warewash area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles cracked throughout kitchen. Paint peeling on ceiling in dry storage area.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom of two shelves on prep tables in center of kitchen.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups new fountain machine behind front counter.
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Styrofoam used to cover refrigerated salad bar. Styrofoam is not durable and small pieces of styrofoam are inside ranch dressing. Manager removed ranch dressing from bar and stated she will begin using the proper lid to cover the salad bar. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on freezers in rear storage area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Fan in kitchen near warewash area soiled with dust. 3. Conduit coming down from ceiling over cookline soiled with dust. 4. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. Wall beside ice machine at front counter soiled with dust.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing frozen raw chicken stored on shelf above packages of fully-cooked sausages inside reach-in cooler in rear storage room. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf in another freezer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Lower portion of deflector plate inside ice machine on back porch area soiled with brown substance. 2. Cutting board at cookline stained. Repeat Violation
- 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. Seven FRLA food handler certificates all expired on 04/03/2024. One International Food Service Executive Association food handler certificate expired on 06/25/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw beef onto grill with gloved hands, changed gloves, then reached into mushrooms in make-table without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and put in new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: sausage and ham mixture (47F - Cold Holding). Zip bag containing ham and sausage mixture stored on top of make-table above the fill line. Employee stated the sausage and ham has been stored above fill line for appropriately three hours. Inspector had employee place bag into the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection at front of building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a cup with water at handwash sink at cookline.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen containing clean metal pans.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen beside clean pans. Employee removed drink cup from table during this inspection. Two employee drinks on top of microwave in kitchen. Employee removed both drinks from microwave during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic containers on clean dish storage rack in back storage room. Wet nested drink cups at server station near fountain machine. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap below back door storage room.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles throughout back storage room. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic pan on clean dish rack in back storage area.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster and grease receptacles not on a nonabsorbent pad. Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer lid damaged with exposed insulation in storage area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above grill heavily soiled with grease. Walls in kitchen near grill soiled with grease. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with grease. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling in dry storage area soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink chlorine 200ppm. Employee diluted water, then 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above slices of cheese inside make-table at cookline. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf of make-table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen: sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all have been held inside unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen: sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all have been held inside unit overnight. Stop sales issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on table in kitchen beside mixer and above clean pans. Employee removed degreaser from table during this inspection. Bottle of "pine-sol" stored on shelf in server station beside condiments and above clean utensils. Manager removed pine-sol from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection on front of building. Backflow prevention device missing at blue hose connection behind building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline heavily stained.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near three-compartment sink missing handwash sign and towels. Employee replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser on table in kitchen missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).