JANALOU’S
17120 SE US HWY 19, Cross City FL 32628 · 352-646-9185
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 3 visits since August 2025
AUG 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline breaded raw fish with gloved hands, removed the gloves, then handled fryer basket handles and tong handles at cookline without washing hands. Manager had the employee wash hands during this inspection.
Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. License expired 06/01/2026.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food and/or not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing raw frozen chicken stored on top of bag containing raw frozen pork and above box containing fries inside reach-in freezer in storage room. Manager moved the raw items to the bottom of the freezer and properly separated them during this inspection.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: raw shrimp (80F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp was thawed under running water a few minutes prior. Inspector had manager add ice to the shrimp to rapidly cool it to 41F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on prep table at cookline beside food. Manager removed the phone from the table during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Dusty air vent on wall above three-compartment sink. 2. Dusty air vent on ceiling in dry storage area. 3. Floor in corner of kitchen near coolers soiled with food debris and/or dirt. 4. Hood above cookline soiled with grease.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of burn cream stored on shelf directly beside clean coffee canister and condiment packets below front counter. Manager removed the burn cream from the shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above two tubes of raw hamburger meat inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager moved the raw chicken to another shelf during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: shrimp (65F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the shrimp was thawed under running water and placed into the cooler approximately 15 minutes prior.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at front counter: ranch dressing w/ buttermilk (46F-48F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ranch was made with buttermilk the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Manager stated the ranch has not been removed from the cooler today.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler at front counter: ranch dressing w/ buttermilk (46F-48F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ranch was made with buttermilk the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Manager stated the ranch has not been removed from the cooler today. Stop sale issued.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's personal bag stored directly on top of containers of cooking oil in back of kitchen. Manager removed the items from the area during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing after splitters on side of building, below mop sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water line dripping below mop sink.
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.