BREAKFAST STATION 17
351 E HIGHLAND BLVD, Inverness FL 34452 · 352-428-2106
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dish room. Discussed with management.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. eggs (76F - Cold Holding), sitting out of cooler on cook line
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket in dish area over 100ppm Discussed with operator, operator refilled sanitizer bucket now at 100PPM
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator went to store and came back with probe thermometers
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator added soap to the dispenser
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter packets at expo window on time, operator does not have a written plan, operator filled out form DBPR form HR 5022-090
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter at ice machine has no date on it
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on shelf next to spices in kitchen, drinks removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker and cell phone on shelf above prep area where they are preparing pancake batter Discussed with operator, operator removed and stored designated
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers stacked on the rack next to the prep cook area. Beverage cups staked in server area wet nesting
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in prep area at 0ppm, operator refilled chlorine sanitizer bucket at 100 PPM
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler above fill line. Operator moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill. corned beef hash (49F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding)
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water recheck 100ppm.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed DBPR Form HR 5022-090 to operator
Sep 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. sausage gravy prepped at 7am (102F - Cooling) temperature taken at 10:20am. Operator placed gravy in ice bath to rapidly chill.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in dish machine area. Operator eliminated fly and cleaned the area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatloaf dated 7/12
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.
Old food stuck to clean dish ware. Operator discarded cracked/soiled pans.
Feb 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cole slaw.25 cup marked 01/28 in walk in, see stop sale Applesauce 1 cup marked 01/24 in walk in, see stop sale. Tuna salad marked 01/28 in reach in, on cook line, see stop sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cole slaw.25 cup marked 01/28. Applesauce 1 cup marked 01/24. Tuna salad 2 cups marked 01/28.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 54F 1lbs shredded cheese 1lb chopped ham 48F 1lb chopped sausage 52F.5 lbs spinach 55F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in drawer, under stove in since the evening of 02/10, no temperatures taken today, see stop sale: 54F 1lbs shredded cheese 1lb chopped ham 48F 1lb chopped sausage 52F.5 lbs spinach 55F
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose has been added to mop sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging on oven door handle.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer touched dirty dishes to put in dishwasher, then picked up clean dishes and put them away. Discussed with staff and manager.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook removed gloves, total hand wash time 15 seconds, discussed with manager
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dish room. Discussed with management.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken fried steak over French fries, steak moved to bottom of cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter pad (63F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -sliced turkey(50F- (cold holding )re-check 39F, sausage links (50F - Cold Holding); re- check 41F, cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding), re- check 41F, moved to walk in cooler, pans over filled In drawer under grill- -diced ham (45F - Cold Holding);re-check 42F butter pad (63F - Cold Holding)server right back from table, placed in cooler. Discussed with manager not re-serving food to customers. Operator discarded. See stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime an opener blade, moved to dish room
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some are copies of Safe Staff, discussed with manager
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled speaker over prep table, operator removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook Discussed with manager.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at server station, moved to dish room
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, operator removed
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Corned beef hash dented on seal
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs on cook line. Operator time marked.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Corned beef hash can dented on seal
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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