ELLENTON CAFE

Health inspection records show ELLENTON CAFE in ELLENTON has 2 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7044 US HIGHWAY 301 N, ELLENTON 34222

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479451

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed tile damaged in cook line area. Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in ladies room. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed prep cook without hairnet or cap during prep. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet drink cups stacked at service counter. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease under fryer and cooking equipment. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed sink not connected to drain line behind building. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink hot water faucet not in working standard near cook line. Warning
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In kitchen and preparation area. Warning
  • 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 at dish machine 25ppm, operator changed chemical bucket and corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed sausage links and patties in steam table with paper towels. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler cold holding cut lettuce 47F, turkey 50F. Operator moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table on cook line, hot holding sausage patty 106F, sausage link 115F. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Antiseptic spray on shelf stored next to RTE and above prep counter. Operator removed spray from area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter handwashing sink did not have paper towels. Operator brought paper towels to sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10859016

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile above walk in cooler.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food prep employee with bracelet on. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips on site. Owner will purchase.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at front hand sink. Owner in process of repairing.