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DARRELLS DINER 9

Health inspection records show DARRELLS DINER 9 in WILDWOOD has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8727 N HWY 301

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502620

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled dust or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall across from ice machine in server station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501269

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled dust or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack. Operator separated to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall across from ice machine in server station. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in mop sink 5 rodent droppings on floor in mop sink closet across from walk in cooler Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (123F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Operator moved to grill and reheated to 171F Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Taco meat and black beans in walk in cooler. Operator dated 8/23/25. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10737061

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table directly beside cutting boards at cookline.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on soil, not on asphalt or other nonabsorbent pad or surface.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall across from ice machine in server station.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign at Handwash sink beside cookline.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent on ceiling above ice machine and air vent on wall near walk-in cooler soiled with dust.
  • 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. Employee at cookline cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then reached into pans containing fully-cooked diced ham and handled sliced cheese with the same gloved hands without first washing hands and changing gloves.

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736564

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher place wet stacks of plastic cups in server area. Manager moved to air dry Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Wet nesting stacked plastic cups in the front counter ice tea/coffee area. Manager took cups back into dish area to properly dry. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink and spray sanitizer stored in handwashing sink area. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Lid for lemons stored behind hand wash sink area. Spoke with manager about the area with the soda dispenser and ice tea/coffee area needs to be reconfigured for storage due to close proximity to hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk on menu consumer advisor to correlate with advisable foods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Restaurant does serve poached eggs if requested. Will need an asterisk from consumer advisory to egg section. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778957

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher place wet stacks of plastic cups in server area. Manager moved to air dry Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plastic wrapped steak over sliced deli meat and macaroni and cheese. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored in hanswash sink area and next to coffee grounds. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Jim Simpso has expired certified food manager certification. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink and spray sanitizer stored in handwashing sink area. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk on menu consumer advisor to correlate with advisable foods. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than four employees working, manager Jim has expired food manager certificate. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377658

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508013

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line. Operator had employee place hair net on. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter states hand wash only. Emailed sign to operator.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in dish machine area. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site