SILVER SPRINGS, Marion County

EDS FOREST GRILL

18976 E. HIGHWAY 40, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Apr 24, 2025
City
SILVER SPRINGS
County
Marion
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-06-5

Detail 23732082

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, ham dated 4/10/25, no thawing date marked, Manager date marked 4/21/25. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23732084

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks At the front counter area Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 23732085

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

14-06-4

Detail 23732083

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf above reach-in cooler at the cook line not sealed.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23370560

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 23370556

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink at front server area.

02C-02-5

Detail 23370558

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat loaf in reach in cooler made four days earlier not date marker

51-11-4

Detail 23370562

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 23370554

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.

14-71-4

Detail 23370555

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on wood wedge holding reach in cooler closed and duct tape on door handle of reach in cooler .

36-17-5

Detail 23370557

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen worn.

14-69-4

Detail 23370559

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in all three reach in freezer

14-47-4

Detail 23370561

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wedge used to keep reach in cooler and two 2x4's on the kitchen wall next to the passageway made of wood and not sealed.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 22635579

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Lobster sauce can dented.

53A-07-6

Detail 22635573

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification available at inspection time, Operator will take test 02/12/24. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22635576

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one female employee

41-17-4

Detail 22635571

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server station, spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22635578

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near back door, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22635572

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cracked container (missing corner).

22-08-4

Detail 22635575

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at the cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22635577

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers and freezers gaskets soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 22635574

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage area, Manger discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-08-7

Detail 22656930

High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the public under new ownership, Ed’s Forest Grill. Warning 12/08/2023 callback: No change. Time extended. 12/08/2023 callback (PM): No change. Time Extended

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 22656887

High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the public under new ownership, Ed’s Forest Grill. Warning 12/08/2023 callback: No change. Time extended

35A-04-4

Detail 22656876

High Priority-Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 100 rodent droppings in cabinet under front counter near hand sink in server station. More than 20 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink in utility room next to kitchen. Approximately10 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer in kitchen area. Warning Priority: High Priority 12/08/2023 callback: Observed 15 rodent droppings on floor behind soda rack at the server station, Employee cleaned all. Time Extended

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative determination recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 25

41-07-4

Detail 22656782

High Priority-Observed: Container of medicine improperly stored. Several containers of medicine on top of reach in freezer in kitchen area. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

50-08-7

Detail 22656604

High Priority-Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the public under new ownership, Ed’s Forest Grill. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22656555

High Priority-Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22656636

High Priority-Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near back door, portioned bag of raw chicken stored over beef and pies.

35A-04-4

Detail 22656578

High Priority-Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 100 rodent droppings in cabinet under front counter near hand sink in server station. More than 20 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink in utility room next to kitchen. Approximately10 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer in kitchen area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22656605

High Priority-Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler near front counter: sour cream 56F-57F. Milk 57F. Items have been in unit overnight. Manager stated temperature has not been checked in cooler in several days. Stop sale issued.

03A-02-5

Detail 22656629

High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near front counter: sour cream 56F-57F. Milk 57F. Items have been in unit overnight. Manager stated temperature has not been checked in cooler in several days. Stop sale issued.

03B-01-6

Detail 22656630

High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cookline: Sausage links 86-90F. Employee reheated to 171F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22656687

Intermediate-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 22656761

Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager stated hand sink in kitchen being used to discard mop water. Pan being rinsed in hand sink located in kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 22656619

Intermediate-Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and/or commercially produced and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ham from four days ago in reach in cooler near warewash area. Potatoes cooked yesterday morning with no date mark.

41-17-4

Detail 22656784

Intermediate-Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Simple green with no label.

24-05-4

Detail 22656722

Basic-Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on shelf in prep area over make table not inverted.

14-74-7

Detail 22656663

Basic-Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler containing sour cream and condiments has an ambient temperature of 56F.

35A-03-4

Detail 22656573

Basic-Observed: Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor under mop sink. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22656651

Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22656781

Basic-Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and phone on shelf over dry storage goods. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22656652

Basic-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on make tables on cookline with deep grooves and are stained. Gaskets of reach in make table on cookline are torn. Ice buildup in reach in chest freezer on cookline,

36-73-4

Detail 22656762

Basic-Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment soiled with grease.

10-20-4

Detail 22656637

Basic-Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses and/or in use utensils not stored properly. Tongs on oven handle. Removed. Also, handle of sugar scoop submerged in sugar. Removed.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22656691

Basic-Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled with dust over hand sink. Exterior of reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris.

35B-12-4

Detail 22656596

Basic-Observed: Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Small hole in wall allowing light to enter utility room under mop sink. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22656728

Basic-Observed: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink in kitchen leaking.

21-12-4

Detail 22656664

Basic-Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three towels in kitchen. All were moved. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22656625

Basic-Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar with no label.

Dec 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-08-7

Detail 22526985

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment open and operating without a License. Licensing inspection performed. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22526986

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the triple sink blocked by cart, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22526988

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of freezer, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22526987

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line with standing water.

02D-01-5

Detail 22526984

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container not labeled, Manager labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site