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GINA'S GOURMET PALACE

255 SE US HWY 19, Crystal River FL 34429 · 352-586-1026

Last inspected Nov 15, 2024 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD1950375
Grade history
FEB 24
FEB 24
NOV 24
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 15, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag used to store rice. Priority: High Priority
High priority/14-31-5
Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked with food containers and sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed: 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. Employee had blank copy that was signed during g inspection. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squeeze bottles on boards. Operator labeled during inspection. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop for dry rice has no handle. Priority: Basic
Basic/14-01-5
Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Reference: 509.101(3) FS: (3) Each mobile food dispensing vehicle operator shall permanently affix in a prominent place on the side of the vehicle, in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background, the operator's public food service establishment license number. Priority: Basic
Basic/50-04-4
Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator DBPR HR 5030-105 Priority: Basic
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand sink. Priority: Basic
Basic/31B-04-4
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag used to store rice.
High priority/14-31-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked with food containers and sanitizer bucket. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Employee had blank copy that was signed during g inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squeeze bottles on boards. Operator labeled during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop for dry rice has no handle.
Basic/14-01-5
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator DBPR HR 5030-105
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nov 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.