SILVER DOLPHIN COUNTRY STORE AND RESTAURANT
4036 SHOAL LINE BLVD, Hernando Beach FL 34607 · 352-701-2152
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on cookline between stovetop and prep table.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with dust.
Dec 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Under hand wash sink in back area of food truck.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on cookline between stovetop and prep table.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Blue cheese dressing marked more than 7 days. 4Qts dated 9/25/25
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Blue cheese dated 9/25.
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/. Convection oven stored outside of entrance of food truck in unenclosed area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Measuring cups not inverted in prep area. Operator inverted.
Convection oven observed outside food truck next to walk in freezer. Oven is in location that is not fully enclosed. Oven was not in use at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep area in,one. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on dish rack. Operator separated pans to air dry.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next ansul system.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 10ppm operator added chlorine; retested at 100ppm
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on freezer, operator removed
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (117F - Hot Holding)heated 2 hours ago, operator put on flat top to heat, heated to 140, operator will continue to heat to 165F
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub in hand wash sink on cook line by fryer, operator removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on freezer, moved to bottom shelf
Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On end of cook line over sugar and flour, moved to bottom shelf
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line next to steam table an across from fryers
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line by 3 compartment sink - 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Aug 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen over hot hold unit -Black mold like substance
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 door reach in cooler Rusted wire racks spice holders
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In very glass door cooler- shell eggs over sliced ham, operator moved to bottom
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler - sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); chili (46F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (47F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); In single door reach in cooler - shredded mixed cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F - Cold Holding) In 2 door cooler closest to 3 compartment sink - potato salad (45F - Cold Holding); lobster (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding All foods were at 41F or below this morning at 8 am, operator keeps log. All were moved from walk in cooler to MFDV this morning. All food iced or moved back to walk in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen over hot hold unit -Black mold like substance
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 door reach in cooler Rusted wire racks spice holders
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
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.