Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter County

MO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

2306 N CR 470, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538-6162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Apr 9, 2026
City
Lake Panasoffkee
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24502339

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over sandwich buns in walk in cooler.

02C-03-5

Detail 24502337

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. Deli ham, roast beef and turkey in reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24502334

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice maker chute at soda fountain has mold like slimy buildup.

31A-09-4

Detail 24502341

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at server station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24502340

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf portions in reach in cooler. Multiple items in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 24502343

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

08B-38-4

Detail 24502333

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and eggs on the floor in walk in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 24502335

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24502332

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 touching food in bulk seafood breading mix. Operator placed correctly.

25-05-4

Detail 24502338

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout cups on the floor in server area.

08B-17-4

Detail 24502342

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes stored over sandwich buns in walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 24502336

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seafood breading mix not labeled. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-20-4

Detail 23999951

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook washing hands with no soap stoped and coached cook on proper han washing procedures.

02C-02-5

Detail 23999954

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced turkey and beef in reach in cooler at the end of cook line. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23999948

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 23999949

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of potato and bag of onions on floor of the walk in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 23999950

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23999953

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line prep table.

24-18-4

Detail 23999952

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at server station facing up. Operator clean a sanitized and turned spoons face down. Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23823663

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (44F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler on cook line, operator iced all food items in top rail of reach in cooler, rechecked temperature now at 41F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23823664

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Microwave solid Can opener soiled

02C-02-5

Detail 23823665

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced meats not date marked, Cut vegetables not date marked, Cooked pasta not date marked in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23823666

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustics tiles in server area where drink stations is Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23823667

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23823662

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23726529

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Mailed digital copy to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 23726528

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 23726530

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in wait station Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

22-48-5

Detail 23511569

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Employee was washing dishes and using wiping cloth bucket with unapproved bleach. Operator purchased approved sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23511567

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23511565

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Mailed digital copy to operator Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23511563

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Selena Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23511566

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. Rae Kim Treva Allisia Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23511561

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in front counter area. Operator stocked soap and paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23511568

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler including cooked pasta, marinara sauce, sliced deli meat and coleslaw. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 23511562

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom Repeat Violation Warning

36-37-5

Detail 23511564

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in wait station Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22743227

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Basket of medicine on shelf at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-14-5

Detail 22743226

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw ground beef stored above sliced deli meat in reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink

53B-02-5

Detail 22743229

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Selena

02C-02-5

Detail 22743228

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked meats Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 22743225

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22743231

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

21-07-4

Detail 22743230

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm in server area

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 22492543

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator placed powdered sugar on French toast with bare hands

11-27-4

Detail 22492544

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22492546

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22492545

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler

32-04-4

Detail 22492542

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom

36-34-5

Detail 22492547

Basic - Ceiling tiles with water damage in server area

40-06-5

Detail 22492548

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phone on prep table in kitchen area

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 21925598

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Emailed form to operator Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21925597

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Emailed form to operator Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 21925599

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Discussed securing tanks with a chain with operator Time Extended

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21744467

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cooked ham slices in reach in cooler. Manager moved ham to different area. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21744470

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21744466

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave soiled. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21744464

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server area. Employee placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21744468

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21744469

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21744463

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles, chicken, and deli meats not date marked. Discussed date marking requirements with manager. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21744462

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21744465

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Warning

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 21280600

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Manager moved bacon to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 21280604

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with manager.

22-02-4

Detail 21280599

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda machine at wait station soiled. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21280603

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

36-37-5

Detail 21280601

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

32-12-5

Detail 21280598

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21280602

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21280605

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phone on prep table. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 21280606

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 20933198

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager touched bread with bare hands. Discussed with manager.

03A-02-5

Detail 20933201

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pads at room temperature. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager. Employee moved butter pads to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20933199

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and ice dispenser soiled at wait station.

31B-02-4

Detail 20933200

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and at wait station. Manager placed paper towels at both sinks. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20933197

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Employee placed soap in bathroom. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20933191

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. The manager states all items were cooked yesterday. Discussed proper date marking with manager.

41-17-4

Detail 20933196

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen and wait station.

32-12-5

Detail 20933194

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 20933193

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen. Ceiling tiles in wait station area are acoustic.

33-23-4

Detail 20933192

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on grass.

02D-01-5

Detail 20933195

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bin of flour.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-37-5

Detail 20494378

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

32-12-5

Detail 20494383

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

40-06-5

Detail 20494381

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20494379

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler interior hand,e broken. Exposed metal edges.

36-73-4

Detail 20494382

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in wait station area behind equipment.

36-17-5

Detail 20494380

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen and in wait station. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20494384

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior at cook line have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation