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JULIETTE FALLS

6933 SW 179TH AVE RD, Dunnellon FL 34432 · 352-522-0309

Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats112
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5202669
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly stuck in pan of mayo inside refrigerated make-table. Employee discarded pan of mayo during this inspection.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sealed portion of raw frozen pork stored directly on top of pan containing frozen cajun sauce inside reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw pork away from the pan of sauce during this inspection.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on rear corner of building near porch area.
High priority/29-34-4
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves in bar area.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked plastic pans stored on clean dish rack. Manager discarded both pans during this inspection.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor in bar area. Employee removed the ice bucket from the floor during this inspection.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in contact with sugar inside bin in rear prep room. Manager removed the scoop from the bin during this inspection.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on keg cooler doors soiled with mold-like substance in bar area.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of foam takeout containers stored not inverted on top of reach-in cooler in prep area. Employee inverted the trays during this inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
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Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan of pico with date mark of 10/7. Manager discarded pico during this inspection.
High priority/01B-28-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled personal phone with bare hands, then put on gloves to begin working at cookline without first washing hands. Inspector educated employee on proper handwashing during this inspection.
High priority/12A-07-5
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly stuck in pan of mayo inside refrigerated make-table. Employee discarded pan of mayo during this inspection.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at front of kitchen: potato salad (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the potato salad sat on the counter at room temperature for a few minutes approximately 15 minutes prior.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of both deflector plates inside ice machines soiled with yellow substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided one photocopy of an expired Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Food stored in a prohibited area. Several bottles of sauce stored below drain pipe in cabinet at cookline.
Basic/08B-37-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from red hose connection on side of building near AC unit.
High priority/29-34-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secure in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.
Basic/51-11-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested pans on clean dish rack near dish machine. Manager unstacked the pans to allow them to dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over prep area at cookline soiled with dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwash sink in bar area. Inspector removed sanitizer bucket from sink before washing hands.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in back of kitchen beside plastic wrap and above microwave.
Basic/12B-07-4
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed plywood shelf containing drink bottles in rear prep area of kitchen.
Basic/14-47-4
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate soiled with black substance inside right-side ice machine in prep area of kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup without handle used as scoop inside container of sugar on lower shelf of prep table in center of prep area of kitchen. Manager removed foam cup from container during this inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on prep table above sugar container and beside equipment in center of prep area. Manager removed phone from prep table during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign in prep area of kitchen near dish machine does not instruct employees to wash hands.
Basic/31B-04-4
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Dish machine 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to sanitize dishes in the three-compartment sink until the dish machine can be serviced. Manager called eco lab for service during this inspection.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: homemade potato salad with date mark of 7/9, provolone cheese with date mark of 7/3. Stop sales issued.
High priority/02C-01-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: homemade potato salad with date mark of 7/9, provolone cheese with date mark of 7/3. Stop sales issued.
High priority/01B-24-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris on prep table in storage area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on make-table cutting board at cookline. Employee removed phone from area during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site

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