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BREAKFAST STATION 18 LLC

31180 CORTEZ BLVD A&B, Brooksville FL 34602 · 352-593-4562

Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3701318
Grade history
MAY 24
AUG 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live fly in prep area in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on soda syrup boxes in kitchen. Operator removed jackets.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses on shelf over soda fountain.
Basic/24-08-4
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. All Bottom shelf of walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-47-4
May 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top-; Shredded Cheese (47-54F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced Yellow Cheese (52F - Cold Holding)/ Per chef food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today.. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip Top-; Shredded Cheese (47-54F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced Yellow Cheese (52F - Cold Holding)/ Per chef food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today.See stop sale. 2) Lower Reach in- Raw Beef Patties (50F - Cold Holding. Instructed Manager to cook Raw beef immediately.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on top shelf next to ice machine. Manager removed.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Aug 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, employee has been using dish machine, operator states it will be delivered today. Had employee set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked egg then touched clean plate to be served to customers without washing hands
High priority/12A-27-4/Warning
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. Dishwasher putting dirty dishes in dish machine then taking clean dishes out of dish machine
High priority/12A-13-4/Warning
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. Put Eggs 112F, bacon 107F on plate with bare hands, states this is a glove free kitchen, operator voluntarily discarded food
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets in server cooler at 68F, server states she put them back in cooler from table
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets at 68F
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in server area used as dump sink, coffee dumped in sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Shell eggs held on time with no written plan, emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5022-090
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Warning
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator does not know the proper ppm for sanitizer or what to use for sanitizer
Intermediate/53A-14-4/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above prepared onions and spinach, operator moved lettuce to under prepared food
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
May 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live fly in prep area in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed time control paperwork not filled out. Operator is correcting.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
Basic/33-16-4
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine r sanitizer over 400ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Items uncovered in reach in freezer on cooks line. Operator covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site

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.