THOUSAND ISLAND CAFE
3438 Commercial Way
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715931
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked with dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site 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
Inspection Date: 11/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769851
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee wearing watch while preparing food on cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee on cook line preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in warewashing room hand cold water turned off at start of inspection with water in handwash sink at 148F. Operator turned on cold water and cold water was leaking out of faucet. Discussed the importance of repairing sink. Cold water remained turned on for remainder of inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives stored in handwashing sink in prep room near slicer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep room near slicer. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep room near slicer and at handwashing sink in warewashing room. Operator and employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549600
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line crack raw shell eggs and handle a clean plate to go out to a customer. Discussed with employees and operator.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep room to the right of the slicer. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/20/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549171
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370925
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag and employee jacket stored on rack in dry storage area on top of cans and in prep area on dry storage shelf next to dry pasta. Operator had employees remove. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over unwashed produce like carrots and onions in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Operator removed to have clean and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in prep area off cook line disconnected from a repair. Operator contacted company for service to repair sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels to the right of the three compartment sink. Operator had employee start to fix dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning