Inglis, Levy County

NATURE COAST INN AND COTTAGES LLC

649 HWY 40 W, Inglis, FL 34449

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Dec 10, 2025
City
Inglis
County
Levy
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.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 24241080

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. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Manager adjusted the sanitizer lines and primed again, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to resanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dish machine today. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 24241081

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Package of raw pork stored on shelf directly above pan containing homemade frosting inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager moved the frosting away during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24241076

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw ground sausage stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw shell eggs inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw sausage away from the shell eggs during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24241075

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several bowls stored not inverted on top of baking oven.

40-06-5

Detail 24241079

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored directly on top of boxes containing cake mix inside cabinet in baking room. Manager removed the phone from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24241078

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops stored down inside flour and brown sugar inside bins in rear baking room.

25-05-4

Detail 24241077

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Package of paper towels stored directly on floor inside storage closet. Manager removed the towels from thr floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 23938565

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline handled a Cuban sandwich with bare hands, cutting it and placing it into a foam container. Inspector had employee place the sandwich back onto the grill. Sandwich reheated to 176F. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 23938563

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on floor in closet, near water heater. The closet is located in the kitchen, directly across from the cookline. Following day callback per Robert. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23938566

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Both items are sitting above the safe load limit inside the top of the cooler. Manager stated both items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed today.

03A-02-5

Detail 23938562

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Both items are sitting above the safe load limit inside the top of the cooler. Manager stated both items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed today. Stop sales issued.

02C-03-5

Detail 23938568

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. Pans containing commercially processed ham and turkey missing date mark in top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee stated both packages were opened on 8/4.

14-01-5

Detail 23938561

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup without handle stored down inside bin containing all purpose flour. Employee removed cup from bin during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23938567

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drink cups sitting on prep table beside container of clean utensils and cans of soda. Employee removed both drinks from top of table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23938564

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on corner of prep table in back of kitchen, above shelf containing single-use plastic containers. Employee removed phone from prep table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-01-4

Detail 23938569

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. License expired 06/01/2025. Admin Complaint

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 23572492

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing frozen raw sausage patties stored on shelf above frozen bread inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager removed raw sausage from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23572491

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Section of drywall missing on wall around ventilation in back-side of kitchen. 2. Wall not completely sealed in water heater closet, several holes leading into interior of wall.

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 23139367

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023. Manager called the hotline and renewed the license during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22659960

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023. Admin Complaint

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22168917

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 06/01/2023. Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 22168915

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in chemical storage closet. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22168916

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on table in kitchen above clean pans and takeout containers.

25-05-4

Detail 22168914

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes of takeout containers stored on floor in kitchen.

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21890442

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 employee training available. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21890441

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink.

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-03-5

Detail 21648971

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. Gallon of milk opened on 12/18 missing date mark. Operator added date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site