BROOKSVILLE, Hernando County

CABOT CITRUS FARMS

17590 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34614

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 25, 2026
City
BROOKSVILLE
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-12-4

Detail 24255701

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Operator is working on receiving plans to update plan review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Handwash sink not installed at time of callback inspection and plans not submitted. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 24255700

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Time Extended

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-12-4

Detail 24203494

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Operator is working on receiving plans to update plan review. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24203495

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Time Extended

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24199234

High Priority - 20 live small flying insects found in other location, referred to as the porch (outside cooking area), where wood fired pizza is offered. Live flies observed landing on cutting boards. Employee cleaned and sanitized area and turned on fans in surrounding area to inhibit flies landing on food contact surfaces. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 24199235

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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm in kitchen and in bar. Employee primed machine but sanitizer is still at 0 ppm. Operator contacted company for service and set up three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200 ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-12-4

Detail 24199236

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24199237

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 24199233

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over dry storage rack above reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-27-4

Detail 23945058

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and donned new gloves without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Breakfast is not being offered at time of callback inspection. Time Extended

03G-41-2

Detail 23945059

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making beef jerky on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Establishment is not offering the beef jerky at this time and has removed from shelves. The process waiver is still being reviewed to be submitted for approval. Time Extended

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-27-4

Detail 23804255

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and donned new gloves without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-41-2

Detail 23804258

Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making beef jerky on site. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23804257

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade in kitchen. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23804256

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cookline in kitchen. Warning

Jan 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23509137

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (105F - Hot Holding) on roller for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved hot dogs to grill to reheat. Recheck 202F Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23509138

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23509139

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted bucket Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 20781863

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at hose attachment

02C-02-5

Detail 20781867

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cubed ham, operator dated 1/11 Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20781864

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen area are soiled Ceiling tile over counter area has water damage Ceiling in disrepair in dry storage room

36-11-4

Detail 20781862

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Paint chipped on concrete floors throughout kitchen Paint chipped on concrete floors in front counter area

08B-38-4

Detail 20781861

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler Case of water bottles in walk in cooler

16-46-4

Detail 20781865

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan stacked on dry dish rack

21-44-1

Detail 20781866

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator relocated Corrected On-Site