DEE'S RESTAURANT
373 ROCHE AVENUE, Vernon FL 32462 · 850-535-6449
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2020003711 | Nov 14, 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by three compartment sink and dish machine area.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Both Bathroom located outside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor outside storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Water leaking from faucet/handle,employee hand sink back kitchen area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server area ice scoop handle in ice bin in soda machine.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on June 1, 2024.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory on breakfast menu where eggs are cooked to order.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor underneath handwash sink in dish area. Food handler moved oil to dry storage racks.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil in containers stored on floor in outside dry storage area.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 chemical spray bottles hanging on dish area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed one spray bottle with no name to identify substance.
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.