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SILVER DOLPHIN COUNTRY STORE AND RESTAURANT

With 6 documented inspections, SILVER DOLPHIN COUNTRY STORE AND RESTAURANT in HERNANDO BEACH has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4036 SHOAL LINE BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881463

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Measuring cups not inverted in prep area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-24-4:Basic - Convection oven observed outside food truck next to walk in freezer. Oven is in location that is not fully enclosed. Oven was not in use at time of inspection. Warning
  • 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 cell phone on prep area in ,one. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on dish rack. Operator separated pans to air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next ansul system. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 10ppm operator added chlorine; retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Under hand wash sink in back area of food truck. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on cookline between stovetop and prep table. Warning
  • 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. Blue cheese dressing marked more than 7 days. 4Qts dated 9/25/25 Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Blue cheese dated 9/25. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Convection oven stored outside of entrance of food truck in unenclosed area. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724258

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on freezer, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8711440

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on freezer, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (117F - Hot Holding)heated 2 hours ago, operator put on flat top to heat, heated to 140, operator will continue to heat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub in hand wash sink on cook line by fryer, operator removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459206

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On end of cook line over sugar and flour, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line next to steam table an across from fryers
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line by 3 compartment sink - 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459118

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen over hot hold unit -Black mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 door reach in cooler Rusted wire racks spice holders Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8332756

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen over hot hold unit -Black mold like substance Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 door reach in cooler Rusted wire racks spice holders Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In very glass door cooler- shell eggs over sliced ham, operator moved to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler - sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); chili (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (47F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); In single door reach in cooler - shredded mixed cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F - Cold Holding) In 2 door cooler closest to 3 compartment sink - potato salad (45F - Cold Holding); lobster (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding All foods were at 41F or below this morning at 8 am, operator keeps log. All were moved from walk in cooler to MFDV this morning. All food iced or moved back to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning