FRESH COUNTRY CAFE
6834 GALL BLVD STE 101, Zephyrhills FL 33542 · 813-780-8888
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
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. 2 small flies in mop sink area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $250
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016034241 | Jun 21, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | $250 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to plumbing part missing in dish pit area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of dust in kitchen and ceiling tiles near cook line soiled with grease. Ceiling tile missing near dish pit area.
Plumbing system in disrepair at dish pit handwashing sink.
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed on gaskets in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on gasket in cold corn drawer, employee, clean, gaskets.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee removed beef from over cod fish in reach in cooler on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf in walk in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife from in between reach in cooler on.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves has rust.
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen fixed hair and eye glasses with hands and without washing employees handled clean and sanitized cutting board, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In steam table cooked rice hot holding inside of thank you take out bag, discussed with operator who removed rice from bag.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in low boy cooler under flat top raw ground beef stored above raw scallops, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on dish storage rack unlabeled spray bottle of cleaning agent stored with and above clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator bottle moved to floor.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen mop sink hose faucet no vacuum breaker installed. Discussed with operator
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand washing sink in kitchen preparation area to wash and rinse soiled cloth, discussed with operator who educated employee.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink located near dish washing area no soap available, discussed with operator who provided soap.
Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. In walk in cooler bin containing raw shell oysters with 2 tags, discussed with operator who stated they added the last few oysters from last batch to bin, discussed with operator proper storage of oysters.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning agent, discussed with operator who added label to bottle with marker.
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. In walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sinks throughout kitchen no hand washing sign provided, discussed with operator and emailed hand washing sign printout to operator.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler heavily rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - coconut cream cake (64F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, recommend items be held on time as a public health control
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffing (64F - Hot Holding) next to steam table, recommend item be held on time as a public health control
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Service window lined with soiled cardboard Shelves in walk-in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area and kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone over steam table, removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease and food debris behind equipment on cook line. Cooler gaskets soiled
Reach-in cooler and freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in rice and flour bag. Operator removed cups.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In ware washing area. Operator put chain on tanks.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On expo window shelf.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in cooler on cook line by expo line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Operator removed tongs.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total wash time was time 12 seconds, discussed proper hand wash with operator
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies in mop sink area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on end of cook line -sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); moved from walk in cooler to lift top less than 2 hours ago, moved back to walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink on cook line, discussed use of hand wash sink with manager on duty
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front of soda boxes
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Pass through shelf at expo, discussed alternatives, operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen Walk in cooler Walls in dish room
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line Ovens in prep area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At either hand wash sink in kitchen, inspector provided signs and operator put at sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in prep area Walk in cooler shelves Shelves in kitchen
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor by hand wash sink, operator put on crate
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at ice cream station
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.