JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Name: JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address: 1754 US HWY 41, INVERNESS, FL, 34450, US
Rating: 63.2

1754 US HWY 41, INVERNESS, FL 34450

License #1901469

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63.2 Grade F / 100

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JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT in INVERNESS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 4 critical, 8 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 3 critical, 6 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of lemons above dessert tray, manager moved.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above prep table, manager moved.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the host station, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, tuna date marked 4/23/26.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In front of walk-in cooler, wet whipping cloth on prep table.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade with food residue, manager moved to dish machine.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two photocopies
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, ham 57F, cheese 51F, raw pork 46F, manager add ice on top and moved to freezer., ham dropped to 42F.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items above cooler, manager moved off over the cellphone.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler meatloaf no date marked, manager dated 05/4/26.
[53A-03-7] 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/ For one employee with a manager certifications (E. Jones).
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the server area, sugar bin not labeled, manager labeled.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line grilled onions 125-128F, employee moved to grill
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on cook line on floor, manager moved off the floor.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one male employee.

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