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1245 CR 20-A, Hawthorne FL 32640 · 352-642-5085
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches at front window counter on floor and on wall. Operator was able to kill and discard the roaches.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches at front window counter on floor and on wall. Operator was able to kill and discard the roaches.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches by front window counter on ground under storage shelf. Operator swept and discarded.
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to test sanitizer for three compartment sink or sanitizer buckets.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bathroom. Operator provided.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pulled pork on cook line previously frozen prepared on site missing thaw date marking. Operator added date.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Most recent well water test report from 01/15/2025.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on in use prep table. Operator relocated phone. Employee purse stored on single service drink lids, operator relocated.
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly on edge of plastic container on the center prep table.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in reach in cooler over cooked chicken wings on bottom shelf, per employee chicken wings par cooked but unaware of final cook temperature, relocated chicken wings over raw chicken.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle, fabuloso, by three compartment sink missing product labeling.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice at top corner of standup reach in freezer around seal.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Thin slot knife block not easily cleanable used to store clean knives.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on ledge of cookline equipment.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In the standup reach in cooler, beef (757/79F - Cooling) per label and operator from 10 am in depot covered container. Operator discarded.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken in plastic bag over packaged frozen fries.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the standup reach in cooler, beef (757/79F - Cooling) per label and operator from 10 am in depot covered container. Operator discarded.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the standup reach in cooler, chicken cooked on 2/23 then frozen with no date when removed from the reach in freezer. Discussed with operator.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No recent well water testing report available.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometers stored in cup of ambient air standing water. Operator dumped out the water.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on the floor by the mop sink.
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray mounted on reach in cooler over prep table.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for three compartment sink or sanitizer buckets.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor under the prep table.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection no child labor law poster available.
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.