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Gulf to Lake Highway
Florida, 34453
Citrus County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line very grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of dishes in dish area stacked while still wet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Wet nesting observed today. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on cook line no longer operable. No food is being stored in it. Manager stated it will be serviced. Cooler on cook line no longer operable. No food is being stored in it. Manager stated it will be serviced. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors throughout kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line very grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of dishes in dish area stacked while still wet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Wet nesting observed today. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on cook line no longer operable. No food is being stored in it. Manager stated it will be serviced. Cooler on cook line no longer operable. No food is being stored in it. Manager stated it will be serviced. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors throughout kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink laying in dish area on floor below where it was previously installed. Manager stated it fell off due to being hit by pans that fell. He has already called and asked for a plumber to install it again or he will do it himself. Discussed with the manager he has 7 days to Reinstall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in sauce in cook line being used as a scoop. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from the center of the ceiling in walk in cooler. Inspector did not observe any condensation drip on the food and food was covered directly underneath the dripping area. Manager moved food stored underneath area. Advised he will put in an order to address this issue. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line very grooved. Warning
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager fixed machine, 50 ppm new test result. Corrected On-Site 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 drink on prep table. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of dishes in dish area stacked while still wet. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on cook line no longer operable. No food is being stored in it. Manager stated it will be serviced. Cooler on cook line no longer operable. No food is being stored in it. Manager stated it will be serviced. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle container on floor walk in cooler. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Employee closes. 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 for rice container stored with handle touching rice. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler soiled. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line shelves soiled. Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors throughout kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Dirty water backing up through floor drains. Handwash sink drain behind bar, drain over flowing onto floor. Paper towel stuck in drain. Removed and water drained correctly. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched pants with barehand, touched customer plate, wiped face with barehand, put on gloves no hand wash. Spoke with him about handwashing and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Diced ham 51 buffet line 2oz Coleslaw salad bar 1lb 51F Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 51 buffet line 2oz see stop sale Coleslaw salad bar 1lb 51F see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500 ppm quaternary in triple sunk behind bar. Employee redid to 200 ppm. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink laying in dish area on floor below where it was previously installed. Manager stated it fell off due to being hit by pans that fell. He has already called and asked for a plumber to install it again or he will do it himself. Discussed with the manager he has 7 days to Reinstall Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by dish area has a container with water in it. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 23 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put beard guard on. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: No food preparation occurring at the time of the inspection **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: No food preparation occurring at the time of the inspection **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of reach in cooler on cook line both coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched hair while placing hair net on, put gloves on without hand washing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: No food preparation occurring at the time of the inspection **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 25 live fliesunderneath the sink in dish area 15 live flies in back Storage near back door 1 live fly by ice machine 5 live small flies behind bar area near beer taps Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: 3 flies in bar area 5 flies in dish machine area 1 fly in dry storage area **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (66F - Cold Holding); spinach artichoke dip (55F - Cold Holding); cold macaroni (55F - Cold Holding); butter (62F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (59F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (57F - Cold Holding); pork (52F - Cold Holding); ribs 61F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); rice cooked (52F - Cold Holding); steak raw (48F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding) in both reach in coolers on cook line across from cook line see stop sale sirloin 6 oz (47F) in up right reach in cooler next grill-directed manager to ice items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Reach in cooler is being repaired at the time of the inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Under handwashing sink dish area 1 dead roach Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put beard guard on. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves soiled. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Car seat slings in bar area have green mold like substance on them. Spoke with manager. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers soiled. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of reach in cooler on cook line both coolers. Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining from leaking pipe under 2 compartment sink. Employees walking through water. Manager tightened screws on pipe and leaking stopped. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under 2 compartment sink. Manager tightened screws. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Kitchen floors soiled including broken glass in dish area and bar area. Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched hair while placing hair net on, put gloves on without hand washing. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 25 live fliesunderneath the sink in dish area 15 live flies in back Storage near back door 1 live fly by ice machine 5 live small flies behind bar area near beer taps Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw steak in reach in cooler above cook line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (66F - Cold Holding); spinach artichoke dip (55F - Cold Holding); cold macaroni (55F - Cold Holding); butter (62F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (59F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (57F - Cold Holding); pork (52F - Cold Holding); ribs 61F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); rice cooked (52F - Cold Holding); steak raw (48F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding) in both reach in coolers on cook line across from cook line see stop sale sirloin 6 oz (47F) in up right reach in cooler next grill-directed manager to ice items. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by dish wash area soap dispenser broken. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to ice cream freezer in cook line area
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink in dish machine area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand wash sink in dish machine area Hand wash sink in beverage area used to dump drinks
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow spray bottle hanging on chemical rack. Operator dumped chemical out. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in bar area Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan used as scoop in bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler next to ice cream freezer Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in bar area Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Gasket on reach in cooler next to ice cream freezer Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Juice bottles stored in drink ice in bar area
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Juice bottles stored in drink ice
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda gun in bar area
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in bar area
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 54F at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: Reach in cooler is empty. Operator has called a refrigeration service to complete repair. Ambient temperature 49F **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Linda S. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 54F at cook line
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor/baseboards in dish machine area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Sneeze guard at salad bar
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies in bar area
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 94 approximate rodent droppings under dry storage shelf in prep hallway
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); ranch (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); spinach artichoke dip (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); yellow rice (53F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding); brisket (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding) Operator states the items were placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 11am. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler is 54F. Operator moved all time temperature control for safety food items to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Recheck- mozzarella 42F, ranch 38F, sour cream 40F, coleslaw 41F, sliced tomatoes 43F, shredded lettuce 36F, yellow rice 38F, spinach dip 40F, brisket 39F, meatballs 41F. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Linda S.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).