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17035 SE CR 234, Micanopy FL 32667 · (352)466-3803
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall in dish area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two employee certificates are copies of the original.
Jun 16, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate17 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cook line microwave soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards stored in dish area soiled with mold-like substance.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Six employees working with no certified food manager present.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two employee certificates are copies of the original.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles used throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in room next to kitchen ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents on cook line soiled with grease and dust.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags next to onions on prep table across from walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease underneath fryers and wall behind fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing on cook line.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Case of sausage stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed sausage on shelf in walk-in freezer.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from cook line grill.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in back storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above cook line greasy. Shelf underneath cook line microwave soiled with old food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet next to the dish machine in dish area.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 50 ppm.
Dec 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed five flies in dish area.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall in dish area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine stained. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained. Interior of cook line microwave soiled with 9th food debris.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified food manager present.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dish room hand washing sink.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling for room next to ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents on cook line.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in wait station.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior of cook line microwave rusty.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor inside of walk-in cooler.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill greasy. Shelves in cook line cabinets soiled with old food debris. Inside of three compartment sink soiled with old food debris.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors in dish area soiled with old food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish area.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored in outside room.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in room next to ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents on cook line. Ceiling tiles in storage room in front of walk-in cooler.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach-in freezer at end of cook line.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture in room located in front of walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks in dish area. Top of dish machine.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Floor underneath grill greasy.
Mar 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine across from three compartment sink, 0 ppm.
Mar 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine across from three compartment sink, 0 ppm.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working in checkout area entered kitchen, put on gloves and began handling hamburger on cook line without washing hands. Inspector had employee stop, wash hands and change gloves.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Employee moved hamburger to bottom shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter for mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dish area. Hot water nozzle on wait station tea machine. Cutting boards stored on cook line reach-in cooler.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has two employee certificates available. Establishment has twenty employees.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser on cook line not labeled.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in cook line area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above cook line prep table.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave on cook line has rust spots.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixtures in dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Three compartment sink. Top of dish machine.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans stored on clean dish rack next to dish machine.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Stored food not covered. Container of pork chops in kitchen reach-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine in dish area.
Sep 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, chlorine 200+ ppm. Employee added water to bucket, 50 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Interior of cook line microwave.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in dish area hand washing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated potatoes was cooked the previous morning, manager added date mark to potatoes.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in room next to walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles on cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored in dish area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in cooler floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Cook line reach-in freezer.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lite fixture in room next to walk-in cooler. Lite fixture on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at dish area hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters greasy.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Nov 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink next to back door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Bin of ice machine.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified food certification.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents on cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor behind water heater.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Plastic bucket of pickles stored on walk-in cooler floor. Employee placed bucket on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above cook line grill greasy.
Aug 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed four rodent droppings on floor along wall in equipment storage room between kitchen and walk-in cooler. Employee discarded droppings.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. Faucet outside of back door to kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Nozzle of tea dispenser in wait station. Blade of can opener on cook line can opener. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Interior of microwave on cook line. Lid to wait station ice bin.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water stored in dish area hand washing sink.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to soda boxes across from ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at end of cook line. Employee removed drink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor beneath three compartment sink and soda machine in wait station.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in walk-in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in dish area missing sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table beneath grill greasy. Three compartment sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored on floor next to 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.