INVERNESS, Citrus County

FISHERMANS COVE

12311 E GULF TO LAKE HWY, INVERNESS, FL 34450

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 Intermediate
Apr 22, 2026
City
INVERNESS
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

53B-02-5

Detail 24530309

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Noelle Trey

02C-02-5

Detail 24530306

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made cakes using temperature control ingredients in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator dated 4/21 Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24530310

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical bottles in bar area

36-17-5

Detail 24530305

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 24530308

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Reach in freezer gaskets under steam tables in cook line area

06-01-5

Detail 24530307

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken wings in standing water in prep area. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01B-01-4

Detail 24261649

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of ketchup heavily dented on seal

Jun 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23836264

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. 0ppm, operator changed out bucket. 100ppm at recheck Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 23836263

Intermediate - Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

53B-14-5

Detail 23836261

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. Vince

27-02-4

Detail 23836262

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 23531439

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 23531440

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time Extended

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

41-10-4

Detail 23391969

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in kitchen, employee moved. Sanitizer bucket in bar area stored above customer condiment packages. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Sanitizer bucket stored in same place in kitchen on prep table. Employee moved. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 23391966

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk identifying menu items for consumer advisory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23391967

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two ice machines have been added outside. According to plans on file from 2015, an ice machine was removed from the stock room. Plans from 2015, also indicate the removal of a smoker in the kitchen, a hot water heater from the dish room, a handwash sink from the bar area and a handwash sink from the dish room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23391968

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee pizza box and drinks in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee segregated food. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Employee drink in reach in cooler next to customer food. Employee moved. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23391964

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 23391965

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time Extended

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 23388895

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1lb pineapple tidbits. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23388903

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies in handwash sink area by open window in kitchen. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23388894

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 60F, out for one hour. Placed in freezer to cool back to 41F. Second temp at 2:09 pm 42F Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23388902

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 125F, hot holding in container on counter on cook line. 1 hour ago. Cook put on stove to heat up. 2nd temp 175F 2:06 pm. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23388893

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table in kitchen, employee moved. Sanitizer bucket in bar area stored above customer condiment packages. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23388899

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk identifying menu items for consumer advisory. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23388896

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two ice machines have been added outside. According to plans on file from 2015, an ice machine was removed from the stock room. Plans from 2015, also indicate the removal of a smoker in the kitchen, a hot water heater from the dish room, a handwash sink from the bar area and a handwash sink from the dish room area. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23388904

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of tomatoes and shrimp reach in cooler not date marked. Prepped 12/01/2024. Employee placed labels on product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23388898

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 containers of dishwashing soap in bar area not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23388906

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee pizza box and drinks in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee segregated food. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23388900

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook online, long beard no beard guard. Employee placed beard guard on. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23388897

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23388905

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23388907

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided poster. Warning

08B-62-4

Detail 23388901

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Two ice machines outside in open back area. No locks on ice machines. Warning

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22684542

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sugar in reach in cooler in dry storage area. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 22684541

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.

02C-02-5

Detail 22684543

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Desserts in display cooler at front counter

41-17-4

Detail 22684540

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle in dish machine area

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 22436314

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: Time Extended

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 22267140

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. 0ppm. Operator primed machine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22267139

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish in vertical reach in cooler in cook line area Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22267145

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40, epoxy and unlabeled pink chemical spray bottle on top of vertical freezer in kitchen area. Operator removed chemicals. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22267142

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee doing dishes washed hands in 3 compartment sink before putting away clean dishes. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22267146

Intermediate - 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 form to operator Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 22267148

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Clam tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22267147

Intermediate - 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 form to operator Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22267149

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jason Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22267137

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. Multiple types of thawed fish in reach in cooler Warning

33-23-4

Detail 22267141

Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster lid open. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22267144

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen area Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22267143

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and reach in cooler in kitchen area Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22267136

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

08B-17-4

Detail 22267138

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over pies in vertical reach in cooler in dish machine area Warning

Jan 18, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 21703825

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area

36-17-5

Detail 21703823

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area

25-32-4

Detail 21703824

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing single service containers to store prepped food items

29-20-5

Detail 21703826

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area.