LOLLIPOP'S CAFE & BAKERY AT NATURE COAST INN LLC
649 HWY 40 W, Inglis FL 34449
Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on floor in closet, near water heater. The closet is located in the kitchen, directly across from the cookline.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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 chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Manager adjusted the sanitizer lines and primed again, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to resanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dish machine today.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Package of raw pork stored on shelf directly above pan containing homemade frosting inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager moved the frosting away during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw ground sausage stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw shell eggs inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw sausage away from the shell eggs during this inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several bowls stored not inverted on top of baking oven.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored directly on top of boxes containing cake mix inside cabinet in baking room. Manager removed the phone from the area during this inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops stored down inside flour and brown sugar inside bins in rear baking room.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Package of paper towels stored directly on floor inside storage closet. Manager removed the towels from thr floor during this inspection.
Aug 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline handled a Cuban sandwich with bare hands, cutting it and placing it into a foam container. Inspector had employee place the sandwich back onto the grill. Sandwich reheated to 176F.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on floor in closet, near water heater. The closet is located in the kitchen, directly across from the cookline.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Both items are sitting above the safe load limit inside the top of the cooler. Manager stated both items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Both items are sitting above the safe load limit inside the top of the cooler. Manager stated both items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed today. Stop sales issued.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pans containing commercially processed ham and turkey missing date mark in top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee stated both packages were opened on 8/4.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup without handle stored down inside bin containing all purpose flour. Employee removed cup from bin during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drink cups sitting on prep table beside container of clean utensils and cans of soda. Employee removed both drinks from top of table during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on corner of prep table in back of kitchen, above shelf containing single-use plastic containers. Employee removed phone from prep table during this inspection.
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing frozen raw sausage patties stored on shelf above frozen bread inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager removed raw sausage from shelf during this inspection.
Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Section of drywall missing on wall around ventilation in back-side of kitchen. 2. Wall not completely sealed in water heater closet, several holes leading into interior of wall.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023Inspection 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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Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in chemical storage closet.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on table in kitchen above clean pans and takeout containers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes of takeout containers stored on floor in kitchen.
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.