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SILVER DOLPHIN COUNTRY STORE & RESTAURANT

4036 SHOAL LINE BLVD, Hernando Beach FL 34607 · 352.701.2152

Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3701250
Grade history
JUL 23
NOV 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute on beverage machine
Basic/22-20-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles cracked in kitchen area. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust under dish machine area Floor soiled under beverage machine.
Basic/36-17-5
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm, operator corrected it to 100ppm
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/grey mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White guard inside inside ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door in dish room, operator closed.
Basic/32-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in bar
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over cooler, next to fruit at bar, operator removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups, discussed with operator.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in dish room
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish room
Basic/36-27-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On bar top, moved to bucket
Basic/21-12-4/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.