The Diner
5490 S Florida Ave, Inverness, FL 34450 · Permanent Food Service · License 1900978
97
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 6, 2026
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
1 violation found
- First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Chicken salad 46°F front cooks deli cooler. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly cool. Recheck 41°F
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
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