DEE'S PLACE
138 North Ridgewood Drive
Florida, 33870
Lemon
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles across from the cook line soiled.
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bag in box soda stored on the floor under the dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Owner placed the item on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all food storage containers in the kitchen soiled.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. America cheese (56F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the cheese was stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hoes Bibb next to the outside mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks at various prep tables.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between crack on the cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food in reach in freezer by the cook line, not protected.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic ware not stored properly in cups in kitchen area.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine on the cook line and prep table, in kitchen area.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose outside mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee prepping vegetables with bracelets on. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator added more water and tested to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Found at 0 ppm corrected to 50 ppm. Operator noticed sanitizer was no longer yellow and changed out bucket to new sanitizer. Tested to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger Pattie's stored over ready to eat crab in reach on prep cooler. Operator rearranged cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef Pattie's stored over raw pork chops in reach in 3 door upright prep cooler. Operator rearranged cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (127F - Hot Holding) product overfilled on container. Operator stirred and added lid to maintain product at 135F or hotter throughout. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff with multiple filigree rings.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided at inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed container of brown sugar at condiment station with no common name label.
- 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. Found at 0 ppm. May not use dishwasher to sanitize dishes until able to dispense sanitizer at proper level of 50 to 100 ppm.
- 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. Inspector provided at inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided at inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).