FISHERMANS COVE
12311 E GULF TO LAKE HWY, Inverness FL 34450 · 352-212-3412
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies in handwash sink area by open window in kitchen.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Noelle Trey
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made cakes using temperature control ingredients in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator dated 4/21
Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical bottles in bar area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Reach in freezer gaskets under steam tables in cook line area
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken wings in standing water in prep area. Operator moved to reach in cooler.
Dec 18, 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
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of ketchup heavily dented on seal
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 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. 0ppm, operator changed out bucket. 100ppm at recheck
Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
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. Vince
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Feb 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Dec 3, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in kitchen, employee moved. Sanitizer bucket in bar area stored above customer condiment packages. Employee moved.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk identifying menu items for consumer advisory.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two ice machines have been added outside. According to plans on file from 2015, an ice machine was removed from the stock room. Plans from 2015, also indicate the removal of a smoker in the kitchen, a hot water heater from the dish room, a handwash sink from the bar area and a handwash sink from the dish room area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee pizza box and drinks in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee segregated food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Dec 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1lb pineapple tidbits.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies in handwash sink area by open window in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 60F, out for one hour. Placed in freezer to cool back to 41F. Second temp at 2:09 pm 42F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 125F, hot holding in container on counter on cook line. 1 hour ago. Cook put on stove to heat up. 2nd temp 175F 2:06 pm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in kitchen, employee moved. Sanitizer bucket in bar area stored above customer condiment packages. Employee moved.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk identifying menu items for consumer advisory.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two ice machines have been added outside. According to plans on file from 2015, an ice machine was removed from the stock room. Plans from 2015, also indicate the removal of a smoker in the kitchen, a hot water heater from the dish room, a handwash sink from the bar area and a handwash sink from the dish room area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of tomatoes and shrimp reach in cooler not date marked. Prepped 12/01/2024. Employee placed labels on product.
Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 containers of dishwashing soap in bar area not labeled. Employee labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee pizza box and drinks in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee segregated food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook online, long beard no beard guard. Employee placed beard guard on.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided poster.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Two ice machines outside in open back area. No locks on ice machines.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sugar in reach in cooler in dry storage area. Operator corrected shelves.
Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Desserts in display cooler at front counter
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle in dish machine area
Nov 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen area
Sep 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate6 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. 0ppm. Operator primed machine 100ppm.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish in vertical reach in cooler in cook line area
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40, epoxy and unlabeled pink chemical spray bottle on top of vertical freezer in kitchen area. Operator removed chemicals.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee doing dishes washed hands in 3 compartment sink before putting away clean dishes.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator
Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Clam tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
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. Emailed form to operator
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. Jason
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple types of thawed fish in reach in cooler
Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster lid open.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen area
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and reach in cooler in kitchen area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over pies in vertical reach in cooler in dish machine area
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.