RUSTY RAIL
6005 US HWY 301 SUITE 404, Hawthorne FL 32640 · 352.481.4801
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in dry storage area next to back door.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled chicken from 4/14 missing product date marking in standup reach in cooler. Operator date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of table sanitizer at front counter unlabeled. Operator labeled.
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar stored on floor of dry storage. Operator relocated.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris at base of microwave by pass through window. Rust build up at front bottom plate of microwave.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in men's restroom.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cook line reach in cooler raw shell eggs over ready to eat pancake mix. Employee relocated.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker after splitter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available at time of inspection.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed vacuum packaged ham and cheese, discussed with operator, some packages with air not fully removed. Operator states not used for a purpose other than storage and will switch to non vacuum packaged bags for items.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle of fabuloso not labeled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at pass through has build up of food debris.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line door gasket bottom drawer with staining.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in standup reach in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment faucet leaking when not running.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid pesticide on ground under pass through window.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler,mare shell eggs in wire basket over ready to eat sauerkraut. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs. In the reach in freezer raw country fried steak and Philly steak meat over packaged biscuit and blueberries. Discussed with operator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of degreaser on shelf facing containers of dry seasoning. Operator relocated the spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable yellow cutting board with food residue staining.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by hand wash sink at front counter and on service side of passenger through on prep counter.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and ear pods on scale at pass through window. Operator relocated.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage room, jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease debris build up on cook line hood filter over flat top grill. Clean pans hanging off rack opposite three compartment sink, heavy grease build up on sides and bottom of pans.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple visibly soiled wet wiping cloths on prep counters and cutting board.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 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 on the cook line used bare hands to add spinach to omlette with other time/temperature control food for safety. Discussed AOP or use of gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler on the cook line has build up of food residue staining.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in hand wash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter chemical spray bottle of bleach with no label.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at pass through window.
Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor of storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood line filters over cook line has build up of dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gaskets have build up of debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket at mop sink.
Feb 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in dry storage area next to back door.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink: hamburger (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items around to get better air flow to reach items on lower shelves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in kitchen hand washing sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in dry storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table in front of pass through window. Employee removed drinks from table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored on front counter next to soda machine.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in dry storage room.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets next to mop sink.
Jul 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop raw shell eggs stored over pickles. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken salad made in-house and sauerkraut by GLM Foods with date mark of 6/22, 6/30.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop on right side, ham, cheese 49-50F. Left side of unit holding items 43F or below. Person in charge states had open to stock recently prepped items. Ambient temperature of unit at 37F.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks at front counter and by back door unsecured.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing throughout kitchen. Also, wall at cookline with debris buildup.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches under hand wash sink. Also, one dead roach by back door.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on prep tables. Person in charge removed.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Wet towels used to line drain boards with clean dishware. Items need to be air dried.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by triple sink in red zone.
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.