DARRELLS DINER # 11
5131 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Silver Springs FL 34488 · 352.236.1115
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, waffle batter 45F manager moved to freezer.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 45F, ham 48F hash 58F raw shell eggs 50F, egg batter 48F, manager added ice bags on top of all items, temperatures dropped to 42F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 stored above bag of crackers, Manager moved.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line used to stored containers of hash browns, Manager moved the food.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one onsite female employee
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one onsite female employee
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pasta salad no date,raked, per manager salad prep on 03/28/26.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers and cups stored wet.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of margarine stored next to handwash sink, manager discarded the margarine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around walk-in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the kitchen area, shelves under cooking equipment and prep tables soiled with food residue and grease build up. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, soiled with food residue.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen area soiled with food debris and grease build up, also floors under cooking equipment heavily soiled with food debris and grease build up.
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cookline: pan of uncooked beef fritters on shelf over bag of onion rings. Manager removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven soiled with grease.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink in ware wash area. Water reaching 76F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in home fries. Removed during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard partially wrapped in aluminum foil on toaster rack. Removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and prep area acoustic tiles.
Employee with no hair restraint and/or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One cook with no hair restraint. One cook with no beard guard.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of walk in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior legs of dish machine soiled with black substance. Shelves under cooking equipment soiled with food debris. Shelf under prep table soiled with food debris.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Opening under exterior door in warewash area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind make table on cookline next to cooking equipment soiled with grease. Wall behind dish machine soiled with dirt and mold like substance.
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At the cook line, Manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, waffle batter 45F manager moved to freezer.
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. For raw shell eggs, employee time marked.
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 food employees no manager on site, Manager arrived during inspection.
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. Three employee training certification expired.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At the kitchen area.
Clean linens stored in improper location. Underneath chemicals, Manager moved and stored properly.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For one male employee at the cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor and around door.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles over cook line ceiling
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in-freezer door missing handle
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at entrance to kitchen and in front of flip-top make table cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on outside of walk-in-freezer door
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior door next to dishmachine missing self closing mechanism.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rust and pitted
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager placed a label on container
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on shelf next to rolled silverware in wait station. Employee removed bottle of sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head for mixer on cook line. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Condiment shelf in wait station. Manager had employee remove cardboard.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath cook line reach-in cooler and grill.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture at end of cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around hot water nozzle of wait station coffee machine.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 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. Male employee at the cook line working with food, stopped and started sweeping floors and immediately after plate sandwich on a to go container, no hand washed occurred, Inspector instructed to washed his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, meatloaf placed on top of main container of meat at 120F, manager moved to reheated.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the server station, spoon inside sink, Employee removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink no lid on top of microwave, Manager moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups at the server station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line.
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