BREAKFAST STATION 17
Based on 8 health inspections, BREAKFAST STATION 17 in INVERNESS has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 8 reports on file
351 East Highland Boulevard
Florida, 34452
Citrus County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/27/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 13468855
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler above fill line. Operator moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill. corned beef hash (49F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed DBPR Form HR 5022-090 to operator
9/24/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 13468221
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10870776
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dish ware. Operator discarded cracked/soiled pans. Warning
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. sausage gravy prepped at 7am (102F - Cooling) temperature taken at 10:20am. Operator placed gravy in ice bath to rapidly chill. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in dish machine area. Operator eliminated fly and cleaned the area. Corrected On-Site 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. Meatloaf dated 7/12 Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Warning
2/12/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10777087
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/11/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8827878
Follow-up Inspection Required5 high, 1 basic
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging on oven door handle. Repeat Violation 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. Cole slaw .25 cup marked 01/28 in walk in, see stop sale Applesauce 1 cup marked 01/24 in walk in, see stop sale. Tuna salad marked 01/28 in reach in, on cook line, see stop sale. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cole slaw .25 cup marked 01/28. Applesauce 1 cup marked 01/24. Tuna salad 2 cups marked 01/28. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 54F 1lbs shredded cheese 1lb chopped ham 48F 1lb chopped sausage 52F .5 lbs spinach 55F Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in drawer, under stove in since the evening of 02/10, no temperatures taken today, see stop sale: 54F 1lbs shredded cheese 1lb chopped ham 48F 1lb chopped sausage 52F .5 lbs spinach 55F Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose has been added to mop sink. Warning
7/12/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8729245
Met Inspection Standards6 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled speaker over prep table, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook Discussed with manager.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at server station, moved to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer touched dirty dishes to put in dishwasher, then picked up clean dishes and put them away. Discussed with staff and manager.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook removed gloves, total hand wash time 15 seconds, discussed with manager
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dish room. Discussed with management.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken fried steak over French fries, steak moved to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter pad (63F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -sliced turkey(50F- (cold holding )re-check 39F, sausage links (50F - Cold Holding); re- check 41F, cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding), re- check 41F, moved to walk in cooler, pans over filled In drawer under grill- -diced ham (45F - Cold Holding);re-check 42F butter pad (63F - Cold Holding)server right back from table, placed in cooler. Discussed with manager not re-serving food to customers. Operator discarded. See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime an opener blade, moved to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Some are copies of Safe Staff, discussed with manager
12/1/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8562017
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Corned beef hash can dented on seal
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Corned beef hash dented on seal
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs on cook line. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
11/8/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8495580
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed