Middleburg, Clay County

KELLY’S COUNTRY KITCHEN

2216 S MIMOSA AVE, Middleburg, FL 32068

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 11, 2026
City
Middleburg
County
Clay
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.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 24360680

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs into a pan then change gloves then handled clean utensils without washing hands in between.

01B-02-5

Detail 24360683

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (47F - Cold Holding); house made tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); hush puppy mix (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/52F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, all products in same unit overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24360681

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (47F - Cold Holding); house made tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); hush puppy mix (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F/52F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, all products in same unit overnight. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 24360678

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach-in refrigerator not date marked. Per operator, milk opened on Sunday and added date marking. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24360679

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by triple sink used to fill a bucket with water. Also, ice observed in kitchen handwash sink.

53B-09-4

Detail 24360682

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Proof of food handler training for Robert G and Gracelyn P are photocopies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 24360684

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 23853450

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in triple sink tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

12A-20-4

Detail 23853447

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then rinse hands with water only at handwash sink. Inspector coached employee on proper handwashing and employee washed hands with soap. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23853452

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple tags with last date served not marked. Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 23853453

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Proof of training for Robert G, Cody M and Gracelynn P are photocopies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-02-4

Detail 23853451

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

16-16-4

Detail 23853448

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee at triple sink using soap and water as rinse. Employee discarded soapy water and filled sink with plain water. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23853449

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 23752946

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw pork stored on top of biscuits in reach in freezer. Cook moved pork to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23752947

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags with last date served not marked. Also, tag removed from original container during receiving. Inspector coached employee on proper tag maintenance. Provided DBPR HR 5022-106 to operator.

53B-09-4

Detail 23752942

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Proof of training for Gracelynn P is a photocopy. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 23752943

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine around chute and top area has black mold-like substance. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23752945

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and around fryers has grease accumulation.

29-08-4

Detail 23752949

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water valve on handwash sink at triple sink and mop sink is inoperable. Main valve on handwash sink by prep table is inoperable.

06-01-5

Detail 23752944

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken being thawed in pan under prep table. Cook moved chicken to refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 23752948

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 10ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-27-4

Detail 23567574

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at prep area tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Solution remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23567576

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Proof of training for Brandy M and Aaron H are photocopies.

06-01-5

Detail 23567575

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in pot under the prep table. Chicken moved to running water. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 23567573

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit to right of three compartment sink blocked by trash can.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23078745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corned beef hash (67F - Cold Holding) and egg wash (81F - Cold Holding) on kitchen counter. Corned beef hash brought from refrigerator approximately 45 minutes prior and egg wash 15 minutes prior. Operator decided to hold both on time controls, added both to current written procedures and marked time on both products. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23078743

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. Shell eggs being held on time as a public health control are not marked with time removed from refrigerator. Employee states placed on time control at 8:45am and marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 23078740

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23078739

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available for chlorine bleach.

35B-03-4

Detail 23078744

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both side exit doors in kitchen do not self-close. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 23078741

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use whole mushrooms in bag in kitchen reach in cooler have visible dirt debris. Cook washed mushrooms. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23078746

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of reach in cooler on make line.

21-07-4

Detail 23078742

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in dining room tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-17-6

Detail 22582160

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In back reach in freezer, opened case of shrimp stored over opened french fries and open case of raw liver stored over raw cod fillets. Employee rearranged all products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 22582166

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Mashed potatoes reheating on steam table at 101F. Per operator, potatoes started reheating at approximately 6am. Temperature taken by inspector at 8:45am. Employee reheated potatoes on the stove to 164F. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22582165

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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 22582162

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator, establishment holds shell eggs and hash browns on time controls. No written plan available. Provided and discussed with operator DBPR Form HR 5022-090 and DBPR Form HR 5022-100.

53B-13-5

Detail 22582159

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. Multiple employee training certificates are photocopies. Also, no training certificate for Robert S. hired over 60 days. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-42-4

Detail 22582163

Basic - Food stored outside. Multiple cases of bread loaves stored in outside storage shed.

23-03-4

Detail 22582161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Area under stove where pans are stored is soiled. Shelf under flat grill has debris.

35B-03-4

Detail 22582164

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both exterior doors from kitchen to outside do not self-close.

06-01-5

Detail 22582167

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing turkey and sliced ham in tub of standing water under prep table. Employee placed meats under cold running water. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22180197

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table with accumulation of debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 22180192

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and towel in hand wash sink across from grill. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22180194

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify which items may be served raw or undercooked(eggs any style, burgers, steaks). Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22180196

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22180188

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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.

53B-13-5

Detail 22180191

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. Per operator, two employees missing food handler training. Repeat Violation

35A-06-4

Detail 22180195

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two dead roaches observed in sticky trap to left of flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler. Employee discarded sticky trap. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22180190

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 22180189

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior sides and top of microwave in kitchen is soiled.

06-01-5

Detail 22180193

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and country fried steak thawing on shelf under prep table in kitchen. Per operator, removed approximately one hour prior. Operator moved both products to sink with running cold water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 21890963

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine containers stored on shelf above prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21890964

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef stored over fries. Shell eggs stored over milk. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 21890968

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna made in house dated 3/19.

01B-13-4

Detail 21890965

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Non uht creamers and butter pats reserved to guests in baskets.

03F-02-5

Detail 21890972

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. Hashbrowns, shell eggs, hash, potatoes held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

07-08-5

Detail 21890973

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Non uht creamers and butter pats reserved to guests in baskets.

31B-02-4

Detail 21890971

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by 3CS. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21890967

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. One employee on duty with no proof of training, has been working at establishment for 2 months.

02C-08-5

Detail 21890969

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Frozen Hot Dogs thawed but not redate marked per person in charge. Has date mark of 3/11, 3/18. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21890966

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks unsecured in storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21890970

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in glass door reach in cooler with dust buildup. Shelving under cookline with food debris buildup. Gaskets of fliptop unit with debris buildup.

Oct 5, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 21406017

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured under soda cabinet. Operator secured tanks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21406018

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam cups stored on floor in storage area. Operator moved cups during inspection. Corrected On-Site