Inverness, Citrus County

STUMPKNOCKERS ON THE SQUARE

110 W MAIN ST, Inverness, FL 34450

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 22, 2026
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 17

12A-12-4

Detail 24578497

High Priority - 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.

09-01-4

Detail 24578485

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24578493

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24578488

High Priority - 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).

03F-02-5

Detail 24578491

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24578501

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24578496

Intermediate - 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. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24578498

Intermediate - 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).

06-09-1

Detail 24578499

Basic - 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).

12B-07-4

Detail 24578487

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24578486

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, case of raw turkey on floor.

10-17-4

Detail 24578495

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knife between cooler and cutting board, Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24578500

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, five tongs on ovens handle, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24578494

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar area.

23-03-4

Detail 24578489

Basic - 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.

16-46-4

Detail 24578492

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In use containers with double stickers.

22-16-4

Detail 24578490

Basic - 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, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08B-56-4

Detail 24262234

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Water bottle in drink ice in bar area. Operator burned ice during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24262232

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Water bottle in drink ice in bar area

22-02-4

Detail 24262233

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24262235

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 23822349

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area

36-27-5

Detail 23822348

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

50-17-3

Detail 22970050

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 22970052

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22970048

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22970058

High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22970051

Intermediate - 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 Repeat Violation

35A-13-4

Detail 22970059

Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas.

22-20-5

Detail 22970061

Basic - Accumulation of black/grey mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at wait station

23-24-4

Detail 22970054

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of hand wash sinks in kitchen

12B-07-4

Detail 22970047

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of dish machine, operator discarded Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22970056

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, cases of potatoes, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22970053

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22970057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line Storage shelves in kitchen

35B-13-4

Detail 22970055

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.

08B-62-4

Detail 22970060

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine accessible to other businesses, no lock. Discussed with operator, he will add lock.

36-27-5

Detail 22970049

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen Floors under dish machine soiled Repeat Violation

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 22561589

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22561590

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area

29-49-6

Detail 22561591

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area

36-27-5

Detail 22561588

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls accumulated with dust in kitchen area Wall under dish machine soiled

Jul 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 22136798

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad 7/13

01B-24-5

Detail 22136801

High Priority - 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

53B-14-5

Detail 22136799

Intermediate - 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

23-03-4

Detail 22136802

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior area of soda nozzles on beverage machine

29-49-6

Detail 22136800

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area

36-27-5

Detail 22136803

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floors soiled in dish machine area

Jan 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 21

22-41-4

Detail 21727622

High Priority - Observed: 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. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 21727546

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw turkey stored over vegetables in walk in freezer. Priority: High Priority

03F-02-5

Detail 21727529

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control no time mark. Batter with dairy at fry station. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

11-27-4

Detail 21727581

Intermediate - Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed sign to operator Corrective Action Taken Priority: Intermediate

51-16-7

Detail 21727528

Intermediate - Observed: 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/planreview/. Dry storage room at the back of the kitchen area across from the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint Priority: Intermediate

11-26-1

Detail 21727563

Intermediate - Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed food employee reporting agreement to operator. Corrective Action Taken Priority: Intermediate

16-21-4

Detail 21727584

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine Priority: Basic

36-37-5

Detail 21727634

Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Floors walls and ceiling in dry storage room off the back of the kitchen with the walk in cooler Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

06-09-1

Detail 21727541

Basic - Observed: 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. Operator states they will train employees to remove the fish from package before thawing. Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 21727552

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. 2 cases of potatoes under prep table. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

10-01-5

Detail 21727553

Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Souffle cup in garlic powder. Tongs on oven door handle. Ice scoop handle in ice at beverage machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

05-09-4

Detail 21727540

Basic - Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 3 door reach in cooler next to deep fryers Glass door cooler by dish machine area Priority: Basic

31B-04-4

Detail 21727632

Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 21727623

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Dry storage shelves in kitchen area Exterior of soda nozzles on beverage machine in server station. Priority: Basic

16-48-4

Detail 21727585

Basic - Observed: Old food stuck to clean dishware. Plastic containers on dry dish rack. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Priority: Basic

22-16-4

Detail 21727606

Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass goor reach in cooler by deep fryers Priority: Basic

14-55-4

Detail 21727583

Basic - Observed: Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Priority: Basic

14-12-4

Detail 21727582

Basic - Observed: Utensils in poor condition. Plastic spatula. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

29-11-4

Detail 21727630

Basic - Observed: Water leaking from pipe. Hand wash sink at cook line Priority: Basic

21-12-4

Detail 21727605

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

36-10-4

Detail 21727633

Basic - Observed: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Cook line area under equipment, reach in coolers and dish machine. Multiple vents in ceiling kitchen area Priority: Basic

Sep 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 21379113

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Dry storage room has 3 screened panel windows over the exterior door that can not be closed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: Plans have been drawn but not submitted to plan review. Floors in dry storage room are constructed of unsealed concrete, the walls are constructed of bricks on one side of the other side of the room is made of drywall. The ceiling is constructed of a lanai type grooved tin material. Admin Complaint

08B-47-4

Detail 21379112

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda Bibb boxes in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21379114

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in dry storage area off the kitchen is constructed of unsealed concrete Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: Time Extended

Jul 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

51-16-7

Detail 21206666

Intermediate - 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. Dry storage room has 3 screened panel windows over the exterior door that can not be closed. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21206667

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21206663

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21206662

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda Bibb boxes in bar area Warning

08B-43-4

Detail 21206657

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Dry storage room has screen paneled windows over exterior door. Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21206665

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21206658

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Vertical glass door cooler in cook line area Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21206660

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line Hand wash sink in dish machine area Operator took signs to laminate them Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21206661

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles on lobby beverage machine Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21206659

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area Repeat Violation Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21206664

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in dry storage area off the kitchen is constructed of unsealed concrete Repeat Violation Warning

Jun 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

02B-02-5

Detail 21151683

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed sign for operator. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21151679

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

36-17-5

Detail 21151682

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler

08B-43-4

Detail 21151681

Basic - Food stored in a room that is not fully enclosed. Dry storage room has open, screened panels at the top of the exterior door that can not be closed.

31B-04-4

Detail 21151677

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line are Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area Hand wash sink in bar area Provided operator signs, operator hung. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21151676

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled Area behind soda nozzles in server station

12B-13-4

Detail 21151678

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21151675

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in bar area

36-02-5

Detail 21151680

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in dry storage room

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20590183

High Priority - 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. 00 ppm Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20590181

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

16-21-4

Detail 20590184

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-03-4

Detail 20590180

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 20590179

Basic - Walk on cooler interior floors have accumulation of soil residues and chipped tile floors.

36-10-4

Detail 20590182

Basic - Worn floors back of kitchen.