Inverness, Citrus County

CENTRAL CAFE BAKERY & RESTAURANT

727 US HWY 41 S, Inverness, FL 34452

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 30, 2025
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Dec 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24274578

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states half and half was out on counter for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly chill. half and half (48F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 24274576

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24274577

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked hash browns thawing on rack in kitchen. Operator moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

29-44-4

Detail 24222715

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe from hand wash sink in prep area less than 1 inch gap into drain.

08A-05-6

Detail 24222716

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24222717

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on specials menu. Operator had employee mark menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24222714

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station. Operator removed to properly air dry. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24222718

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of eggs in walk in cooler. Employee stacked cases of eggs on crate. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 23814637

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat containing raw shelled eggs stored directly above pan of cranberries and case of butter inside wall-in cooler. Manager moved raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-23-4

Detail 23814632

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on cardboard-liked shelf in dry storage area. Manager cleaned area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23814634

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Package of roach bait stored on wire shelf directly above cans of food in back of kitchen. Manager removed roach bait from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-10-4

Detail 23814640

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified food manager unable to name even one foodborne illness.

31A-11-4

Detail 23814636

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored down inside Handwash sink at cookline. Inspector removed pitcher from sink before washing hands. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23814631

Intermediate - 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. No food handler training available for any employees. Inspector observed three employees other than manager handling food. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23814630

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. Three employees working with food without food handler training, without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager with the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23814628

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining two shelves in dry food storage room.

14-09-4

Detail 23814638

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23814633

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of soda syrup boxes on shelf in kitchen. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 23814635

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. 1. Insect control light on wall directly above prep table in back of kitchen. 2. Fly sticky tape hanging from shelf in back of kitchen, above canned foods. Manager removed both pest control devices away from food and prep areas during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 23814639

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado with sticker still attached sliced in half at cookline.

21-03-4

Detail 23814629

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer bucket at cookline has chlorine sanitizer and dish soap mixed.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23487345

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Sink and surface test strips not on site still this sanitizer is used for triple sink, which is not set up. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Operator will not use three compartment sink for dishes unless using chlorine or quaternary for sanitizer until sink and surface test strips are on site. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23487344

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/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Spoke with Plan review they advised plans were submitted but not yet reviewed. This will be reviewed we the next inspection. Time Extended

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23378542

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, waffle maker has thick layer of build up residue. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Waffle maker has less build up after cleaning. Manager states she will order new ones. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 23378543

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory present but no asterisk no indicate which foods are advisable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: New menus being printed out. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23378544

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Sink and surface test strips not on site still this sanitizer is used for triple sink, which is not set up. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23378545

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/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Time Extended

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 23358941

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs in ice bath on cook line, pulled out of walk-in at 7:30 am 45F. Moved to walk-in, 2nd temp at 9:29 43F Pancake batter at 48F reach in on cook line 48F, cook stated he had been using for orders, moved to walk in. 40F 2nd temp at 9:38 am Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23358939

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table in prep kitchen manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23358945

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, waffle maker has thick layer of build up residue. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23358942

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory present but no asterisk no indicate which foods are advisable. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23358946

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23358948

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/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23358943

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line deeply grooved. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 23358940

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine is not working. Triple sink was set up. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23358938

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board on cook line. Employer moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23358949

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line actively cooking, no hat or other hair restraint. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23358944

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23358947

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler has build up of dust. Warning

08B-62-4

Detail 23358937

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside in back of restaurant screened room kept unlocked except at night. Discussed with manager that ice machine needs a lock on it. Warning