THE DINER
Food safety records indicate THE DINER in INVERNESS has 6 inspections with a 2.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file
19726 Santa Fe Boulevard
Florida, 32643
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/18/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10930731
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. Operator changed chemical bucket. Recheck 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
8/13/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10856924
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
6/10/2025· 9mo ago
Visit ID: 10728595
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves lined with cardboard in dry storage area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in exterior storage shed soiled with dirt and/or leaves.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Accumulation of ice on shelving inside walk-in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). The sliced cheese is stored on a plate sitting above the safe-fill line, above the pans on the refrigerated make-table. Employee at cookline stated the cheese was placed on top the make-table approximately 30 minutes prior, then moved the cheese to inside a cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Raw shell eggs on counter at cookline missing time mark. Raw shell eggs are indicated as being held using time as a public health control. Employee at cookline stated the eggs were removed from refrigeration one hour prior and added the proper time mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Three National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Food handler certificates expired on 01/01/2025. 2. One Learn2Serve food handler certificate expired on 01/06/2025. No other proof of food handler training available for any other employees. Warning
11/22/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8726040
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 3 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. Employees drink stored on dish rack leaning on clean pans. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no beard guard with beard length requiring beard guard. Manager provided beard guard. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched shorts and then had bare hand contact with customer food. Manager spoke with both cooks about handwashing.
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pancake batter 58F, bought out 30 mins ago. Not time marked. Owner put times on marker board on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee pot cleaning brush being held in handwash sink area. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
2/15/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8505846
Met Inspection Standards2 high
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
- 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. Multiple items in cook line area. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site