Bronson, Levy County

JULIE'S DINER

157 N HATHWAY AVE, Bronson, FL 32621

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Dec 16, 2025
City
Bronson
County
Levy
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.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 24253663

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Tubes of raw ground hamburger meat stored on shelf above case of raw shell eggs inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved the eggs away from the hamburger meat during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-06-4

Detail 24253664

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice in server station without wearing gloves.

36-51-4

Detail 24253665

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Cracked floor tiles at cookline. 2. Hole in wall above warewash sink. 3. Ripped flooring in prep area of kitchen.

13-07-4

Detail 24253670

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working at cookline and handling food wearing bracelet on wrist.

31B-04-4

Detail 24253666

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign posted at handwash sink at ice cream counter. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24253671

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Filters above fryers soiled with grease. 2. Exterior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Wire shelving inside walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 24253668

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Conduit on ceiling at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Floor along wall and under equipment throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or debris. 3. Wall above warewash sink soiled with black substance. 4. Wall below air conditioner in dry storage room soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-30-4

Detail 24253669

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Cardboard on wall near back door inside kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 24253667

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dripping pipe below warewash sink.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 23870876

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three flies flying in kitchen at cookline.

03A-02-5

Detail 23870881

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the ham was thawed under refrigeration and placed into the cooler approximately two hours prior. Inspector had employee move the ham to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23870879

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing "Windex" stored directly beside boxes containing single-use straws and single-use spoons inside cabinet in ice cream prep area. Employee removed chemicals from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23870880

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and charger on prep table above bags of breading. Employee removed phone from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23870875

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on dish rack in back of kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 23870877

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink in ice cream prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 23870874

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hold filters at cookline dripping with grease. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23870878

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Walls in kitchen near fryers soiled with grease. 2. Floor near fryers soiled with grease. 3. Air vent on ceiling near mop sink soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

01B-28-5

Detail 23446589

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing baked cherry cobbler with date mark of 12/18 inside reach-in cooler near front of kitchen. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23446597

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw shell eggs stored in top of refrigerated make-table directly on top of pans containing diced tomatoes and fully-cooked bacon. Employee moved raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23446600

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside tabletop cooler near kitchen entrance: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the cheese and pasta salad was held inside unit overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23446592

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside tabletop cooler near kitchen entrance: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the cheese and pasta salad was held inside unit overnight. Stop sales issued.

29-34-4

Detail 23446595

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection on back corner of building, near motel.

53B-01-5

Detail 23446591

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. No proof of food handler training for any employees in establishment. Manager stated one employee has been employed for nearly three months and the other has been employed over a year. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-06-4

Detail 23446594

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. One dead roach in sticky trap below handwash sink at cookline.

36-51-4

Detail 23446599

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Wall at kitchen entrance damaged, no longer smooth and cleanable. 2. Hole in wall near three-compartment sink. 3. Cracked floor tile at cookline. 4. Hole in wall near can storage rack. Repeat Violation

06-06-5

Detail 23446593

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Container of raw beef thawing in pan inside prep sink without running water. Manager turned on water during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23446596

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with black substance. 2. Lid of reach-in freezer in dry storage room soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23446598

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use takeout boxes stored directly on floor in storage closet near ice cream counter. Manager removed box from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 23446590

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Air vent on wall near three-compartment sink soiled with dust. 2. Floor below shelving throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris. Repeat Violation

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

01B-28-5

Detail 23008583

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing diced ham with date mark of 07/18 inside reach-in cooler at cookline.

08A-05-6

Detail 23008574

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plastic pan containing raw shell eggs stored above open pan containing pickles and pan containing mushrooms inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf inside cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23008585

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three grouper in reduced oxygen packaging thawed inside reduced oxygen packages. Packaging does bare a label indicating that it must be removed from package prior to thawing. Grouper is date marked 07/23.

41-10-4

Detail 23008581

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing hairspray stored on top of reach-in freezer in rear storage room. Hairspray was removed from top of freezer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-16-4

Detail 23008573

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Dishwasher was not aware of test strips and did not know how to test the dish machine. Inspector educated employee during this inspection.

31A-11-4

Detail 23008579

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two green bucket lids stored inside handwash sink at dish machine. Employee removed lids from handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 23008577

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Cove base cracked and/or missing in several areas through kitchen. Hole in wall near three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23008578

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. Three grouper in reduced oxygen packaging thawed inside reduced oxygen packages. Packaging does bare a label indicating that it must be removed from package prior to thawing. Grouper is date marked 07/23. Stop sale issued.

35A-03-4

Detail 23008572

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below bread rack. Employee swept area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23008571

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of fountain soda box in rear storage room.

14-38-4

Detail 23008582

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked plastic pan on shelf below canned goods rack. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23008576

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Box fan at cookline soiled with dust. Top of reach-in freezer in rear dry storage room soiled with black substance. Black deli sliced cart at back door soiled with dust.

16-46-4

Detail 23008575

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to the side of three metal pans on clean dish rack in warewash area.

36-50-4

Detail 23008580

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall behind grill and fryers soiled with grease. Floor below shelving in storage areas soiled with dirt and/or debris.

29-11-4

Detail 23008584

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe below handwash sink at cookline dripping.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 22537753

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug containing sanitizer, spray bottle containing bleach, and bottle containing drain cleaner stored on shelf beside take-out cups below counter in server station. Employee removed all chemicals from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22537749

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted on milk-crates in front of ice machine in kitchen. Manager inverted buckets during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22537754

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large hole leading to the outside in bottom corner of back door in kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22537751

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on clean dish rack near dry storage room.

23-03-4

Detail 22537750

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill and fryers soiled with grease and/or food debris. Lower shelf of prep tables at cookline heavily soiled with grease/black substance. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22537752

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Outside of hood vents above grill soiled with dust. Floor under shelving in dry storage area soiled with dirt and/or debris.

21-12-4

Detail 22537755

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of make-table at cookline. Employee returned wiping cloth to sanitizer during this inspection. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter at server station. Employee removed wet wiping cloth from counter during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22098498

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager primed machine, then 50PPM. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22098495

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for dish machine. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22098496

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in dry storage area. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22098497

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on top of cutting board at cookline. Manager removed apron from area during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22098494

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease.

35B-05-4

Detail 22098499

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Hole leading to outside in bottom corner of back door in kitchen.

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 22001314

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

36-51-4

Detail 22001315

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walls in doorway between kitchen and warewash area damaged, no longer smooth and cleanable. Floor tile missing near handwash sink in kitchen near cookline.

24-05-4

Detail 22001313

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several metal bowls and pots not inverted on clean dish rack near dish machine.

16-46-4

Detail 22001311

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck to metal pans on clean dish rack in kitchen near dish machine. Manager placed pans in warewash area to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 22001312

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers of sugar missing labels on shelf in server station. Employee added proper labels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

51-11-4

Detail 21601287

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured next to bar men's room.

33-12-4

Detail 21601284

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed bottom of dumpster rusted out.

12B-07-4

Detail 21601286

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed half full cup of coffee on prep table next to cook line.

33-23-4

Detail 21601288

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster placed directly on soil and not on non-absorbent pad.

02D-03-4

Detail 21601283

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed brownies and muffins at cash register available as self serve with no product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

23-03-4

Detail 21601285

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill soiled with grease, air conditioning vents in kitchen with accumulation of dust., also observed gaskets on multiple Reach in Cooler and Reach in Freezer soiled.

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20987967

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat turkey and ham. Owner moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20987969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on prep table next to grill: sausage (81F - Cold Holding). Employee stated sausage placed on table 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed sausage in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20987965

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on clean dish rack stained. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20987963

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to dish machine. Employee placed soap in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20987972

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table next to steam table. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20987971

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach-in cooler next to pass through window. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 20987964

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor greasy on cook line.

33-19-4

Detail 20987970

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster behind restaurant sitting on dirt.

23-03-4

Detail 20987966

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy. Walk-in cooler gasket.

25-06-4

Detail 20987968

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above pass through window. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20632479

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed dish machine installed in ware wash area with no approved plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-02: Time extended per Mandy Driggers Time Extended

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 20484372

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed flat of eggs stored over raw fish in Reach in Cooler. Manager placed eggs with chicken in Reach in Cooler. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20484369

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chemical stored over vegetables. Manager removed and placed on lower shelf Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 20484376

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed dish machine installed in ware wash area with no approved plan review. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 20484373

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash receptacle with no cover in women's restroom

14-71-4

Detail 20484370

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to support an electric extension to the wall.

22-08-4

Detail 20484374

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen with soiled walls and interior top.

31B-04-4

Detail 20484371

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed four hand wash sinks in the kitchen, ware wash area, prep area and bar missing handwashing sign.

23-03-4

Detail 20484378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with accumulated grease over grill in kitchen. Observed gaskets on Reach in Freezer in office and in back room area soiled with mold like substance Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20484377

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve trays stored on floor in office

21-38-4

Detail 20484375

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor in back prep area. Employee picked and stored correctly Corrected On-Site