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MULLET HUT

5356 S SUNCOAST BLVD, Homosassa FL 34446

Last inspected Jun 12, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1950183
Grade history
AUG 23
JUN 24
Worst finding on record
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is operating with inoperable potable water tank located under 3 compartment sink with no water lines attached.
High priority/27-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2023034824May 31, 2023Aug 21, 2023$400
3--2020057248Dec 2, 2020Feb 5, 2021$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 12, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is operating with inoperable potable water tank located under 3 compartment sink with no water lines attached.
High priority/27-27-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Water tank under mobile truck is used for waste water, no portable water tank Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pots with boiled peanuts heavily soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No potable or waste water tanks attached to truck. Smoker on a separate trailer behind MFDV.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Intermediate/27-02-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout food truck
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers
Basic/22-16-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. In window
Basic/35B-13-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go containers stored under cabinet that is heavily soiled
Basic/25-17-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jun 12, 2024 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Jun 7, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is operating with inoperable potable water tank located under 3 compartment sink with no water lines attached.
High priority/27-27-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pots with boiled peanuts heavily soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Unit does not have waste water tank attached to truck. Waste water is being drained into bucket and operator is dumping bucket behind plaza. Operator is dumping bucket into septic tank with green lid.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No potable or waste water tanks attached to truck. Smoker on a separate trailer behind MFDV.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Intermediate/27-02-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout food truck
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers
Basic/22-16-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. In window
Basic/35B-13-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go containers stored under cabinet that is heavily soiled
Basic/25-17-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Time Extended
Waster water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink onto the floor of the trailer and leaking onto the ground beneath trailer.
Basic/29-11-4/Return visit Jun 7, 2024 · Waste water from hand wash sink still leaking under tailer onto the ground. Discussed with operator no water can be leaking onto the ground. Time Extended
Jun 6, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 14 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is operating with inoperable potable water tank located under 3 compartment sink with no water lines attached.
High priority/27-27-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mullet dip (47F - Cold Holding) smoked mullet (44F - Cold Holding); smoked mullet (45F - Cold Holding) operator moved to separate cooler to rapidly chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pots with boiled peanuts heavily soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Unit does not have waste water tank attached to truck. Waste water is being drained into bucket and operator is dumping bucket behind plaza. Operator is dumping bucket into septic tank with green lid.
Intermediate/28-09-5
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No potable or waste water tanks attached to truck. Smoker on a separate trailer behind MFDV.
Intermediate/51-16-7
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator borrowed chlorine sanitizer from restaurant next door
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mullet dip prepared 6/3
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Intermediate/27-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet on cutting board
Basic/40-06-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout food truck
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers
Basic/22-16-4
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. In window
Basic/35B-13-4
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go containers stored under cabinet that is heavily soiled
Basic/25-17-4
Waster water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink onto the floor of the trailer and leaking onto the ground beneath trailer.
Basic/29-11-4
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mullet dip made on site, not date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Intermediate/27-02-4/Repeat Violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles and exterior of reach in cooler
Basic/23-24-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counters, three compartment sink
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Silver Reach in cooler
Basic/22-16-4

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.