WALLACE'S AT THE GREENHOUSE
2420 S SUNCOAST BLVD, Homosassa FL 34448 · 3525037276
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
2 live small flying insects found in kitchen and dining area not observed landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
2 live small flying insects found in kitchen and dining area not observed landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Floor area covered with standing water in walk-in cooler near fan. Observed condensation dripping from fan to the cooler floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with an accumulation of slime, dirt, and dust.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Gloves were contaminated by chef on cook line. Operator had employee remove gloves and wash hands.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near mop sink. Operator labeled.
May 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes and without washing hands employee began to handle pan of cooked potatoes. Discussed with operator who educated employee and employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged plastic wrapped raw fish stored above containers of ice cream, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above bags of lettuce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dishwashing area hand washing sink used to store empty sanitizer buckets. Discussed with operator wh removed items from sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on shelf bottle of bleach in unlabeled bottle, discussed with operator who used marker to add label to bottle.
Standing water in bottom of walk in cooler, discussed with operator who cleaned floor of walk in cooler.
Nov 14, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Full bar in "counter area" on previous plan with ice bin, hand wash sink, espresso machine and beverage reach in cooler. 2 door vertical reach in cooler and vertical reach in freezer added to server station area across from bathroom hallway storing unpackaged food.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Sep 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Full bar in "counter area" on previous plan with ice bin, hand wash sink, espresso machine and beverage reach in cooler. 2 door vertical reach in cooler and vertical reach in freezer added to server station area across from bathroom hallway storing unpackaged food.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment in poor repair. Ambient temperature in walk in cooler 51F Walk in cooler fan unit dripping condensation onto packaged food in walk in cooler. Operator moved food under unit and placed bucket under fan unit to catch water.
Sep 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler ambient temperature 51F. No temperature monitoring is being conducted. See stop sale- shredded cheese mix (53F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (54F - Cold Holding); irish port cheese (53F - Cold Holding); canned crab (59F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (54F - Cold Holding); crab dip (47F - Cold Holding); miso paste with vinegar and honey added (50F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); burrata cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (51F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (53F - Cold Holding); leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); ricotta (53F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler ambient temperature 51F. No temperature monitoring is being conducted. See stop sale- shredded cheese mix (53F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (54F - Cold Holding); irish port cheese (53F - Cold Holding); canned crab (59F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (54F - Cold Holding); crab dip (47F - Cold Holding); miso paste with vinegar and honey added (50F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); burrata cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (51F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (53F - Cold Holding); leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); ricotta (53F - Cold Holding) Delivered at 12pm, had operator move to freezer to rapidly cool- New York strip steaks (49F - Cold Holding) Refrigeration repair service arrived to diagnose walk in cooler at the time of the inspection.
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Full bar in "counter area" on previous plan with ice bin, hand wash sink, espresso machine and beverage reach in cooler. 2 door vertical reach in cooler and vertical reach in freezer added to server station area across from bathroom hallway storing unpackaged food.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to vertical freezer in dish machine room. Operator cleaned the area.
Equipment in poor repair. Ambient temperature in walk in cooler 51F Walk in cooler fan unit dripping condensation onto packaged food in walk in cooler. Operator moved food under unit and placed bucket under fan unit to catch water.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle near microwave in server area. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Case of ketchup on floor. Operator removed
Work top Reach-in cooler in server area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -shelf near range -front of oven
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.