Wildwood, Sumter County

DARRELLS DINER 9

8727 N HWY 301, Wildwood, FL 34785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Aug 26, 2025
City
Wildwood
County
Sumter
Status
Closed
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.

Aug 26, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 23984943

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled dust or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23984942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall across from ice machine in server station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23984941

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Time Extended

Aug 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-04-4

Detail 23981808

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in mop sink 5 rodent droppings on floor in mop sink closet across from walk in cooler Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23981809

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (123F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Operator moved to grill and reheated to 171F Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23981811

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Taco meat and black beans in walk in cooler. Operator dated 8/23/25. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23981814

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled dust or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room

24-08-4

Detail 23981813

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack. Operator separated to properly air dry. Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 23981810

Basic - Hole in wall across from ice machine in server station. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23981812

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 23806707

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then reached into pans containing fully-cooked diced ham and handled sliced cheese with the same gloved hands without first washing hands and changing gloves.

12B-07-4

Detail 23806705

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table directly beside cutting boards at cookline.

33-23-4

Detail 23806709

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on soil, not on asphalt or other nonabsorbent pad or surface.

36-24-5

Detail 23806710

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall across from ice machine in server station.

31B-04-4

Detail 23806708

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign at Handwash sink beside cookline.

36-50-4

Detail 23806706

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent on ceiling above ice machine and air vent on wall near walk-in cooler soiled with dust.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23532477

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink and spray sanitizer stored in handwashing sink area. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Lid for lemons stored behind hand wash sink area. Spoke with manager about the area with the soda dispenser and ice tea/coffee area needs to be reconfigured for storage due to close proximity to hand wash sink. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 23532475

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk on menu consumer advisor to correlate with advisable foods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Restaurant does serve poached eggs if requested. Will need an asterisk from consumer advisory to egg section. Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23532476

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher place wet stacks of plastic cups in server area. Manager moved to air dry Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Wet nesting stacked plastic cups in the front counter ice tea/coffee area. Manager took cups back into dish area to properly dry. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23403232

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plastic wrapped steak over sliced deli meat and macaroni and cheese. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23403228

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored in hanswash sink area and next to coffee grounds. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23403227

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Jim Simpso has expired certified food manager certification. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23403229

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee drink and spray sanitizer stored in handwashing sink area. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23403231

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk on menu consumer advisor to correlate with advisable foods. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23403226

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than four employees working, manager Jim has expired food manager certificate. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23403230

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23403225

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher place wet stacks of plastic cups in server area. Manager moved to air dry Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 22319629

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in dish machine area. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22319627

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line. Operator had employee place hair net on. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22319628

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter states hand wash only. Emailed sign to operator.

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-10-5

Detail 22055882

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator

02C-02-5

Detail 22055880

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf prepped on 6/12 in walk in cooler. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22055881

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of make line cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22055879

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bell peppers over hash browns in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22055878

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on reach in cooler. Operator moved to bucket. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21541097

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at toast station Make line cutting board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21541096

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Q Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 21541099

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator written procedure Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

32-12-5

Detail 21541100

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21541098

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at toast station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Time Extended

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-13-4

Detail 21327856

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher loaded dish machine with soiled dishes and immediately touched clean dishes. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21327849

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at toast station Make line cutting board Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21327857

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Q Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21327854

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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21327859

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator written procedure Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21327848

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Vents in cook line area Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21327855

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21327851

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at toast station Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21327852

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler and glass door reach in cooler on front counter. Operator moved and labeled employee food. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21327847

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, stored between reach in cooler and hot well Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21327853

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler shelves Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21327858

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Glass door cooler at front counter Repeat Violation Warning

24-18-4

Detail 21327850

Basic - Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Storage rack at front counter Warning

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 20929335

High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper procedures regarding hand washing. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 20929337

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper procedures regarding hand washing.

03A-02-5

Detail 20929334

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 8:50 am chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); potatoes salad (45F - Cold Holding) Operator closed the lid on the cold table 9:40 am chicken salad (40F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (40F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (40F - Cold Holding); potatoes salad (40F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20929341

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.

16-21-4

Detail 20929339

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-02-4

Detail 20929338

Basic - Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area.

40-06-5

Detail 20929336

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones with food on storage unit

36-73-4

Detail 20929340

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and food debris. Under cooks line.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 20540264

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook on cooks line operator educated staff regarding proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20540266

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 10:45 am French toasts mix (72°F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (64°F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (56°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50°F) cooler lid was closed for cool down 11:15 am French toasts mix (52°F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (46°F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (42°F) Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 20540270

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable

24-08-4

Detail 20540268

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator has the red drinking tumblers rewashed, and air dried. At time of inspection.

36-27-5

Detail 20540272

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust and disposable cups.