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OLD MILL TAVERN

10465 W YULEE DR, Homosassa FL 34448 · 352.628.2669

Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats128
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1900334
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dairy (46F - Cold Holding) in three door bottle reach-in cooler in bar. Operator moved to freezer to drop temperature. Recheck at 40F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2015010763Feb 5, 2015Mar 26, 2015$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dairy (46F - Cold Holding) in three door bottle reach-in cooler in bar. Operator moved to freezer to drop temperature. Recheck at 40F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cod (44F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (44F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler ambient temperature 42F. Operator moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Feb 26, 2024Inspection 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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs over Ready to eat foods in Reach-in-Cooler. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper on cooks line not removed from rop. Operator had employees open.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 14, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states walk in cooler door had been open for orders/cleaning, multiple items in walk in cooler were at proper temperature. Operator iced out of temperature items rapidly cool Tempeture taken at 12:00pm cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); Fish (44F - Cold Holding) Tempeture taken at 12:40pm cut tomatoes (42F - Cold Holding); Poultry (43F - Cold Holding); shrimp (38F - Cold Holding); Fish (40F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper area of main ice bin, around seal/door hinge area.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment in poor repair. -interior white reach in freezer door handle broken -exterior reach in freezer does not seal, blocks used to keep sealed.
Basic/14-11-5
Stored food not covered. Multiple items In white reach in freezer near cooks line. Operator covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site

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.