Brooksville, Hernando County

FLORIDA CRACKER KITCHEN

966 E JEFFERSON ST, Brooksville, FL 34601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 21, 2026
City
Brooksville
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-7

Detail 24587790

High Priority - 2 live small flying insects found in kitchen near dishmachine area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

12B-07-4

Detail 24587789

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on shelf next to clean equipment and reach-in coolers next to food. Operator moved drinks on designated storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 24223167

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw comminuted beef burger container stored over salmon container in reach-in cooler on cook line. Moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

May 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-10-4

Detail 23753160

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee at cook line touch face with gloved hands and then handled bread from the oven. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23753161

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in prep area of kitchen. Warning

32-12-6

Detail 23753159

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom in kitchen. Warning

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23403723

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slider guard soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Time Extended

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23399055

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23399056

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on office door. Operator eliminated roach and called pest control. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23399058

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slider guard soiled Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23399057

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In cook like area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22950642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One door coooler Sliced tomatoes -45F no date operator voluntarily discarded Cut baby tomatoes 45F ( prepped 6/22) operator voluntarily discarded Sliced cheddar 45F rechecked 40F Walk in cooler- Meatloaf 47F Collard greens 45F Butter 45F Cooked onions 47F Operator propped open freezer door and will move to other walk in cooler if necessary. Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 22950640

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing trainer name and number.

40-06-5

Detail 22950641

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on counter in prep room Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22683835

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. 0 ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22683837

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheddar 48F ( above the rim of the cooler) Rechecked 43F Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22683836

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup with beverage on cooks line next to hot well Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jun 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22043884

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly observed in kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 22043891

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cookline raw pooled eggs over cooked sausage. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 22043888

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Home made blue cheese dressing label with wrong production date. Operator corrected the label. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22043886

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 50f, cheddar cheese 50f on cook line. Brisket 45-46 f in walk- in cooler. Retemped brisket 39 f. Operator moved cheese to the walk-in cooler rechecked Swiss 48 F cheddar 48F Cheese moved to freezer. Operator moved brisket to walk-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

41-15-5

Detail 22043889

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. Chlorine solution on cook line 200 ppm.

31A-09-4

Detail 22043890

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Duct tape blocking handwash sink near ice machine. Operator removed duct tape. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22043885

Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

24-08-4

Detail 22043887

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic pans near dish area. Operator moved pans to air dry individually Corrected On-Site

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-33-4

Detail 22057043

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No chlorine test kit available to test cook line sanitizer buckets that had been set up. Discussed with operator the need to purchase a chlorine test kit. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22057044

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Only test kit available to employees is quat, chlorine is the sanitizer in use, no test strips available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Time Extended

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22057019

High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 13 flies flying between kitchen and prep area. See stop sale 4 live small flies behind service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: 1 observed in bar area 2 observed near floor mixers Operator killed and removed. Time Extended Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 22057021

High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 in five gallon bucket in dish area 12 under dish pre spray sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

01B-13-4

Detail 22056963

High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 cinnamon rolls had flies land on them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

16-33-4

Detail 22056966

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No chlorine test kit available to test cook line sanitizer buckets that had been set up. Discussed with operator the need to purchase a chlorine test kit. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22056979

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Only test kit available to employees is quat, chlorine is the sanitizer in use, no test strips available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 22057020

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 inside 5 gallon bucket in dish area under hand sink 6 inside bus tub under dish area under pre spray sink. 4 dead on sticky trap behind glass door reach in Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Observed six dead small roaches under dish spray sink. Operator removed and sanitized area. Time Extended Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22057023

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple floors and walls throughout kitchen soiled -behind stand mixers -behind glass door reach in cooler -under/behind dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 22057022

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open, plastic barrier not effectively stopping vermin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22056980

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in cooler shelves in kitchen and on cook line soiled and rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

33-31-5

Detail 22057018

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old/not in use equipment stored behind building near mop sink. Heavily soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 22056964

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : 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. Salmon on cook line not cut from vacuum packaging before thawing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

08B-42-4

Detail 22056965

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer with food inside next to used grease trap and pressure washer behind walk-in cooler. Discussed with operator and freezer will be moved today. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 24

35A-02-6

Detail 22056833

High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 13 flies flying between kitchen and prep area. See stop sale 4 live small flies behind service area. Warning Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 22056791

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over American cheese in cook line reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 22056792

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over American cheese in cook line reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

35A-05-4

Detail 22056836

High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 in five gallon bucket in dish area 12 under dish pre spray sink Warning Priority: High Priority

35A-04-4

Detail 22056835

High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 dropping behind stand mixers in kitchen prep area Warning Priority: High Priority

01B-13-4

Detail 22056753

High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 cinnamon rolls had flies land on them. Warning Priority: High Priority

16-33-4

Detail 22056796

Intermediate - Observed: Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No chlorine test kit available to test cook line sanitizer buckets that had been set up. Discussed with operator the need to purchase a chlorine test kit. Corrective Action Taken Warning Priority: Intermediate

22-02-4

Detail 22056813

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain in server area had mold like growth behind nozzles. Warning Priority: Intermediate

16-37-1

Detail 22056797

Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Only test kit available to employees is quat, chlorine is the sanitizer in use, no test strips available. Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 22056828

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine has paper towels that are heavily soiled. Warning Priority: Intermediate

06-09-1

Detail 22056784

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. Salmon on cook line not cut from vacuum packaging before thawing. Warning Priority: Basic

35A-03-4

Detail 22056834

Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 2 inside 5 gallon bucket in dish area under hand sink 6 inside bus tub under dish area under pre spray sink. 4 dead on sticky trap behind glass door reach in Warning Priority: Basic

12B-07-4

Detail 22056795

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water above prep table in prep area of kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

40-06-5

Detail 22056839

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee energy drinks stored above prepped item in reach in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

36-73-4

Detail 22056838

Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple floors and walls throughout kitchen soiled -behind stand mixers -behind glass door reach in cooler -under/behind dish machine Warning Priority: Basic

08B-42-4

Detail 22056793

Basic - Observed: Food stored outside. Reach in freezer with food inside next to used grease trap and pressure washer behind walk-in cooler. Discussed with operator and freezer will be moved today. Warning Priority: Basic

35B-05-4

Detail 22056837

Basic - Observed: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open, plastic barrier not effectively stopping vermin. Warning Priority: Basic

22-16-4

Detail 22056814

Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in cooler shelves in kitchen and on cook line soiled and rusted. Warning Priority: Basic

21-10-4

Detail 22056812

Basic - Observed: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled towels in use on cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

33-31-5

Detail 22056829

Basic - Observed: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old/not in use equipment stored behind building near mop sink. Heavily soiled. Warning Priority: Basic

08B-60-4

Detail 22056794

Basic - Observed: Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Cinnamon rolls stored on sheet pan at room temp, no covering. Multiple flies landing on them. See stop sale. Warning Priority: Basic

42-01-4

Detail 22056846

Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple mops stored behind building head down/on ground, not allowed to properly dry. Warning Priority: Basic

21-09-4

Detail 22056811

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

21-07-4

Detail 22056801

Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All Sanitizer buckets on cook line read zero PPM. Employee corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21733028

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly by dm

03A-02-5

Detail 21733027

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door cooler on end of cook line-ham (45 F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding), moved back to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 21733025

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 2 bucket on cook line greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21733022

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large white board in prep area stained

16-37-1

Detail 21733024

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine or towel buckets

06-09-1

Detail 21733023

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. Salmon in single door reach in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 21733026

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over food and clean dishes, all moved to bottom shelves Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21733021

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm at 2 buckets at wait station, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 21194571

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers and drinking tumblers Operator have plastic containers and taking tablets washed at time of inspection Corrective Action Taken

08B-47-4

Detail 21194572

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil in food prep area. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21194570

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dish washers drying pans with wet towels. Operator educated dishroom staff regarding using cloth towels to wipe dishes tumblers and stainless steel pans causing cross-contamination Corrective Action Taken

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 21099031

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-20: Time Extended

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21097113

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies by prep area. One fly by dish machine. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 21097116

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel on top of cut lemons and limes. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21097115

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler by bread slicer Shrimp 65F Chicken Breast 56F Cut Chicken 64F -All items moved to cooler around 7am, less than four hours. At reach in cooler by kitchen exit door. Cooked Mushrooms 56F Cut Chicken 54F Manager put some items on ice and some items in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21097114

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled. Warning

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20651384

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by kitchen exit door Ham (50°F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (60°F - Cold Holding) Employee moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20651385

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 20651382

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20651381

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on cook line. Manager removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20651383

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by kitchen exit door.

14-33-4

Detail 20651380

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface by kitchen exit door.