Brooksville, Hernando County

CHOP BLOCK GRILL

691 S BROAD ST, Brooksville, FL 34601

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Mar 19, 2026

City

Brooksville

County

Hernando

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24461959

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw duck stored over ready-to-eat pasta in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24461958

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored next to clean equipment on cook line and prep area on lower shelves of prep tables. Operator had employees move drinks. Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-12-4

Detail 24136335

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees due to water being turned off at handwash sink near dishmachine due to leak. Operator turned back on and plans to replace faucet. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 24136333

Intermediate - Some mussel tags not marked with last date served. Discussed storage of tags. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24136334

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near three compartment sink area. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

41-18-4

Detail 23769437

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink in kitchen at 200+ ppm. Employee diluted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23769438

Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served.

31B-02-4

Detail 23769439

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator placed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23349243

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hard boiled egg (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); mango salsa (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cut leaf lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); coco sauce (58F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (57F - Cold Holding) Operator states all items were below 41 when placed in reach in cooler at 11am. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22650963

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22650962

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jami D. Chanel M.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22328471

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 21734539

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink in kitchen, discussed use of hand wash sink .

32-04-4

Detail 21734538

Basic - Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-02-4

Detail 21242355

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during service

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20725471

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At salad reach in cooler Blue Cheese 48°F, recheck 41°F Cesar 50°F, recheck 38°F Manager moved items to freezer to chill. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20725470

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled all spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 20725469

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Inspector closed doors. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 20404741

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. <50ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-05: Manager has called maintenance and has appointment for today for dish machine. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 20402899

35A-05-4

Detail 20402900

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 13 live roaches between wall and two compartment sink. 4 live roaches in the crack in the wall across from walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-04: 2 live roaches found on shelf at wait station, 1 roach on front of chest freezer, 2 live roaches on floor on cook line Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-05: 1 live roach under prep table on cooks line. Manager killed, cleaned and sanitized area. 1 dead roach in electrical cabinet. 1 dead roach on floor by triple sink area. 1 dead roach by prep table. Manager discarded all dead roaches. Manager cleaned and sanitized all areas. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 20399681

35A-05-4

Detail 20399682

32-02-4

Detail 20399680

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-04: Time Extended

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20397511

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. <50ppm. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20397509

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 13 live roaches between wall and two compartment sink. 4 live roaches in the crack in the wall across from walk in cooler. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20397503

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. Garlic butter on cooks line has no time mark. Manager time marked items. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20397505

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven by salad bar soiled. Ice machine soiled. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20397513

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles under shelf by salad bar. Unlabeled bottles of oil and juice at cooks line. Warning

32-02-4

Detail 20397504

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20397512

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda syrup boxes not secured. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20397508

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor by two compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor across from chest freezer by hand sink. 2 dead roaches under dish machine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20397507

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle by clean dishes on cooks line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20397514

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and purses under shelf by salad area. Manager moved all bags. Speaker and phone on prep table. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20397506

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Crack along wall by walk in cooler. Warning

21-03-4

Detail 20397510

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Soap and bleach in sanitizer bucket. Manager replaced bucket to 100ppm Chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning