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DINNER'S READY

37938 MERIDIAN AVE, Dade City FL 33525 · 8139975154

Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats25
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6113626
Grade history
FEB 24
JUN 24
OCT 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over gumbo in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves,
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potato and beef in reach in freezer not marked for more than 24 hours.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on during inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jun 19, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 29, 2024□ 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 ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 29, 2024 · Time Extended
Feb 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in 3 compartment sink
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in cooking area does not work, leaks when operator turns water on.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on table on top of oven mits next to flour, cell phone moved
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes on floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service on floor
Basic/25-05-4/Warning

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.