Chiefland, Levy County

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809 NW 21 AVE, Chiefland, FL 32626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Nov 25, 2025
City
Chiefland
County
Levy
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 24213460

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles containing rust remover stored on shelf above coffee pot below counter. Manager moved the items during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24213464

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two opened gallons of milk missing date marked inside cooler in lobby. Manager stated the milks were both opened two days prior and added the proper date marked inside cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 24213465

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses a quaternary sanitizer in the three-compartment sink, but only provided a chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 24213461

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24213462

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Outlet cover missing on wall in counter below three-compartment sink.

36-50-4

Detail 24213463

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Interior of cabinets below three-compartment sink and handwash sink heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-32-5

Detail 23592807

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary-bases sanitizer stored below three-compartment sink. Establishment only has chlorine test papers. No chlorine sanitizer available at establishment.

53A-14-4

Detail 23592805

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified food manager on-duty unaware that dishes need to be sanitized. Inspector reviewed warewashing procedures with manager during this inspection.

36-37-5

Detail 23592806

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23592809

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on shelf inside cabinet below waffle maker in lobby. Manager had an employee sweep area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23592810

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of handwash sink heavily soiled with rust and/or lime-like substance.

36-50-4

Detail 23592808

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Stained ceiling tiles in kitchen. 2. Interior of cabinets in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 22313513

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 54 rodent droppings in kitchen on shelving inside cabinet below handwash sink. Three rodent droppings in kitchen on shelving inside cabinet below three-compartment sink. Cabinets used for storage of cleaning supplies only. Manager began cleaning cabinets during this inspection. Warning

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 21904304

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 06/2022. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21904306

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish soap and wood cleaner stored on top of reach-in cooler in prep area. Employee removed chemicals from cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21904303

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

08B-49-4

Detail 21904302

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored inside reach-in cooler on shelves above margarine packets.

51-18-6

Detail 21904305

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Not available upon request. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21904301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink heavily soiled with an unknown residue. Interior of cabinet below three-compartment sink heavily soiled with dirt/debris.

Nov 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 20528147

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bin inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager removed bin from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20528148

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three food handlers certificates expired May 2021 Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20528144

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in dish machine and three dead roaches in bottom banners under juice machine. Manager removed and disposed of dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 20528145

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-05-4

Detail 20528146

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed three boxes of single serve items (cups) on floor in front of cabinets in dining area. Manager placed boxes on top of cabinets. Corrected On-Site