JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Name: JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address: 1754 US HWY 41, INVERNESS, FL, 34450, US
Rating: 66.1

1754 US HWY 41, INVERNESS, FL 34450

License #1901469

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66.1 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT in INVERNESS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.1 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 18 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the host station, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on cook line on floor, manager moved off the floor.
[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.
[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.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, case of lemons above dessert tray, manager moved.

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