STUMPKNOCKERS ON THE SQUARE
110 W MAIN ST, Inverness FL 34450 · 352-726-2212
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 15, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee wearing gloves and touching raw fish, removed gloves and handle cooked shrimp, no hand wash occurred.
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. Male employee at the cook line touched cooked mahi with bare hand, Manager addressed situation with employee.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, raw fish stored above portions bags of cooked ribs, Manager moved.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reach-in cooler on cook line, raw tuna, raw salmon and raw mahi thawed inside vacuum sealed bags (43F).
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line, prime rib no time marked, manager marked, also batter.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, beans 130F, corn 124F manager moved to stove and reheated to boil.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. To go menu no consumer advisory.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Twelve employee certificates expired (03-18-2023).
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. Reach-in cooler on cook line, raw tuna, raw salmon and raw mahi thawed inside vacuum sealed bags (43F).
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cleaned utensils at the dish machine area, employee discarded.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, case of raw turkey on floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between cooler and cutting board, Manager removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, five tongs on ovens handle, manager moved all.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of cooking Equus and hood system with grease build up, also behind grill.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with double stickers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, soiled with food debris and residue, also shelves with mold like substance.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Water bottle in drink ice in bar area. Operator burned ice during inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Water bottle in drink ice in bar area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
Jun 12, 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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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under dish machine and dust accumulation on walls in kitchen area by windows.
Jul 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish over cases of raw potatoes in walk in cooler, operator moved potatoes to other shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical glass door cooler in kitchen- -milk (45F - Cold Holding); recheck 41F, shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); recheck 43F,marinara (46F - Cold Holding)recheck 43F
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter in reach in cooler 62F, was on time control, but moved back to cooler, operator removed from cooler and put time stamp on butter
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler on cook line stained Soda nozzles at beverage station and in bar soiled Fry baskets Reach in coolers on cook line
Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas.
Accumulation of black/grey mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at wait station
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of hand wash sinks in kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of dish machine, operator discarded
Food stored on floor. In kitchen, cases of potatoes, moved to shelf
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line Storage shelves in kitchen
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine accessible to other businesses, no lock. Discussed with operator, he will add lock.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen Floors under dish machine soiled
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter on cook line. Operator added time mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls accumulated with dust in kitchen area Wall under dish machine soiled
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad 7/13
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Potato salad dated 7/13
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees expired 3/2023
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior area of soda nozzles on beverage machine
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floors soiled in dish machine area
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.