OSCAR PENN'S
207 North Apopka Avenue
Florida, 34450
Citrus County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans are from 2009, Plan review previously cited on 06/28/2023 and followed up on 09/19/2023, with an administrative complaint recommended. The shed located outside the back door, does not reflect a mop sink inside or an ice machine. There is a shed with one cooler and one feeezer located behind the wooden deck in rear of restaurant property. A Room next to kitchen that had a buffet table and hand wash sink, is now a seating area. Owner will need to submit new plans to reflect remodel. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Discussed with Supervisor Meakins. Plans are being reviewed by Duke in plan review. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook engaging in food prep and cooking without beard guard. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors underneath equipment in kitchen soiled. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of panko breadcrumbs stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in panko breadcrumbs with handle touching breadcrumbs. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled wiping clothes in cutting boards in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels on cutting boards Warning
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored on top of green beans in reach in cooler in kitchen . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 9 8oz portions of sea bass in ROP packaging thawed not cut Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 24 1 oz butter portions at 51F Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on cook line 69F out for one hour, manager moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory on menu does not have an asterisk to match the asterisk next to the indicated food. Asterisk needs to be added to the Ahi Tuna, as well as, ceviche, and salmon 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans are from 2009, Plan review previously cited on 06/28/2023 and followed up on 09/19/2023, with an administrative complaint recommended. The shed located outside the back door, does not reflect a mop sink inside or an ice machine. There is a shed with one cooler and one feeezer located behind the wooden deck in rear of restaurant property. A Room next to kitchen that had a buffet table and hand wash sink, is now a seating area. Owner will need to submit new plans to reflect remodel. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half opened 5/22. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over rice in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator corrected shelves. 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.
- 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/ Jesse Jason Repeat Violation
- 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/. Outdoor dry storage shed storing food and 2 vertical reach in coolers Ice machine and hand wash sink in shed Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).