BOULEVARD CAFE
116 RODGERS BLVD, Chiefland FL 32626
Last inspected Apr 15, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JAN 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area of kitchen. One fly in customer dining area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline cut raw chicken with gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then put on new gloves and handled a bag of fruit. Manager had employee wash hands and out on new gloves before continuing to work with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above sour cream inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink. Manager moved raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: pork (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the chicken and pork had been held inside the unit overnight and has not been in-use this morning. Stop sales issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: ham (45F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ham was placed into the cooler approximately one hour prior from another cooler. Inspector had employee move the ham to another cooler to cool to 41F. Manager stated the chicken and pork had been held inside the unit overnight and has not been in-use this morning. Stop sales issued.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Open bottle containing dish soap stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed dish soap from area during this inspection. 2. Hand soap refills stored on top shelf of dry storage rack directly above syrups and croutons. Manager removed soap from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelving on interior of reach-in cooler near back door soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager unable to locate chemical test kit for quaternary sanitizer in three-compartment sink.
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 available for any employees. Currently there are 3 employees working in kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room containing food and single-use items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed drink from area during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Two boxes containing fountain soda syrup stored directly on floor in dry storage area. Manager removed both from floor during this inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing in unisex restroom in lobby.
Open dumpster lid and/or missing drain plug. Dumpster behind building left open and missing drain plug.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of foam cups and box containing foam trays stored directly on floor in dry storage area. Manager removed both from floor during this inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dripping pipe below three-compartment sink.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf in back of kitchen directly above bag of sweetener packets and several bags of muffin mix. Manager moved all food to another shelf during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near back door. Manager swept and discarded the dead roach during this inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to the top of three plastic pan lids on clean dish rack near three-compartment sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes containing takeout cups and lids stored directly on floor in dry storage room.
Jan 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area of kitchen. One fly in customer dining area.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages of raw tuna stored on shelf above zip bag containing cooked krab and zip bag containing cooked shrimp in reach-in freezer in storage area. Employee placed cooked foods on the top shelf during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two aerosol cans of spray paint stored on wire shelf above ketchup packets in dry storage area. Employee removed spray paint from shelf during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of dish soap stored inside handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Employee removed dish soap bottle from handwash sink during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Zip bag containing ham missing date inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink. Employee stated the ham was sliced on 01/18 and added proper date mark.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throat throughout kitchen soiled with food debris under and around equipment.
Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Sleeping cot set up inside dry storage room in back of kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen: chlorine 200+ppm. Employee dumped chlorine from bucket and refilled it using quaternary tablets. Then Quaternary 200ppm.
Aug 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored in pan above cooked ham in make-table. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Zip bag of corned beef inside reach-in cooler with date mark of 7/24.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of "Easy Off" on counter beside espresso machine in kitchen. Spray bottle of cleaner on shelf in kitchen above baking sheets. Both were removed during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make-table in kitchen heavily stained.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes of takeout containers on floor in manager's office.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.