Pine Ridge, Citrus County

NEW ENGLAND PASTRY & CAFE

3896 N LECANTO HWY, Pine Ridge, FL 34465

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Apr 27, 2026
City
Pine Ridge
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 24538551

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs and raw beef stored over ready-to-eat shredded cheese in reach-in cooler on cook line and raw beef stored block of cheese in reach-in cooler in rear storage area next to the dry storage shelves. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 23999487

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two fish fillets stored inside of vacuum sealed packaging completely thawed. Disused with employees and operator. Issued stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23999489

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Deli Meat (Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Corner Beef) (47F -Cold Holding); Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Sausage (47F -Cold Holding); Liquid Egg (55F - Cold Holding); Chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Gravy (48F - Cold Holding); Swiss Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); and Hash Browns (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler with a last known temperature not taken. Food items stored in cooler overnight. Issued a stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23999488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Deli Meat (Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Corner Beef) (47F -Cold Holding); Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Milk (46F - Cold Holding); Sausage (47F -Cold Holding); Liquid Egg (55F - Cold Holding); Chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Gravy (48F - Cold Holding); Swiss Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); and Hash Browns (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler with a last known temperature not taken. Food items stored in cooler overnight. Issued a stop sale. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23999490

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two fish fillets stored inside of vacuum sealed packaging completely thawed. Disused with employees and operator. Issued stop sale. Warning

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23801264

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23801263

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer raw fish/ not commercially packaged stored over cinnamon rolls- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23801266

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. No time make for raw shell eggs or sausage. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23801261

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline-hash browns 99F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23801265

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler - cooked mashed potatoes made Friday 05/30/25 not date marked - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23801262

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelf in kitchen - blue chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 23366621

High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale. Corned beef hash

22-41-4

Detail 23366623

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. 0ppm. Operator primed machine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23366620

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area

36-27-5

Detail 23366622

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind slicer.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-49-4

Detail 22664624

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 reading. Operator repaired, 100ppm Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22664626

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef steaks above Margarine, raw whole shell eggs above cooked pork sausage in Reach-in-Cooler. Pooled eggs above cheese and cooked ham in cooks line cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22664627

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared items in coolers not date marked (salads, cooked produce, cut deli meats)

22-16-4

Detail 22664625

Basic - Cooks line Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

08B-38-4

Detail 22664623

Basic - Deep fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 22196399

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ann P. Jonathan W. Remsen M. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22176841

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. 0ppm, operator primed machine 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22176840

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/2023 Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22176837

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bread in reach in freezer Raw eggs above beans in reach in cooler Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22176839

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ann P. Jonathan W. Remsen M. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22176838

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter had ice dumped in it Warning

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21685254

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line cooler

16-37-1

Detail 21685256

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips

40-06-5

Detail 21685253

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on top of microwave in front counter area. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21685255

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 handle in bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21685252

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 door oven in kitchen area

05-09-4

Detail 21685257

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line Reach in cooler in dry storage room

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21194229

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. 0ppm, operator primed dish machine recheck 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21194227

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line cooler

14-01-5

Detail 21194232

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in brown sugar container in dry storage. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21194228

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks behind the door in dry storage room

08B-38-4

Detail 21194230

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in pot on floor in kitchen area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21194231

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle in reach in cooler at cook line.

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 20850760

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03F-02-5

Detail 20850756

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. Shell eggs.

14-09-4

Detail 20850757

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 20850758

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron and hand bags on bread rack.

22-08-4

Detail 20850754

Basic - Interior of oven grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20850759

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-12-4

Detail 20850755

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 20483860

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer was educated regarding proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20483863

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, operated had sliced cleaned Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20483865

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing plastic container eating to be washed. Plastic container was moved. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20483862

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.2 squeeze bottle one of light yellow (bleach) and one of blue soup (dish soap) operator marked squeez containers.

40-06-5

Detail 20483861

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hand bag and apron on tall bread rack with food. Items were moved from food. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20483864

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. Oil was moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20483866

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.