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CULVER'S

1652 N LECANTO HWY, Lecanto FL 34461 · 3522497040

Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1901445
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding) in lift top part of reach-in cooler to the left of the of the service window behind front counter area. Operator stated they have been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers and tomatoes stored above prepped broccoli in walk in cooler. Manager corrected shelves.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding) in lift top part of reach-in cooler to the left of the of the service window behind front counter area. Operator stated they have been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Area around soda nozzles on lobby beverage machine
Basic/23-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers stored over prepped vegetables in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries in dispenser dead. Operator set up towels near sink.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cambro container on dish drying rack above three compartment sink not air dried before stacking. Operator removed and rewashed dishes.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels/residue stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Single-service articles on top of cooks line not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Frozen custard in grab and go cooler missing address information
Basic/02D-03-4/Return visit Aug 4, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. 0ppm, operator primed machine. 10ppm, operator will manually sanitize in 3 compartment sink.
High priority/22-41-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Frozen custard in grab and go cooler missing address information
Basic/02D-03-4

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.