Chiefland Billiards
1545 NW 26 Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800601
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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. House made tartar sauce and horsey sauce made with sour cream dated 9/18/26
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Open employee drink on top of microwave in server area. Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
cardboard lining food contact surface in reach in cooler with food dates.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Soiled oil fryer hoses and electric extension cords hanging on dry good storage rack and clean ware rack. employee removed all items
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
D62Routine inspection6 violations, 3 high priority Administrative complaint
- First visitJul 16, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined.
See stop sale. Date mark missing on container of coleslaw inside reach-in cooler near cookline. The container is labeled "Use First". Neither employee is able to determine when the coleslaw was made.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Flat of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above heads of lettuce inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to another shelf during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Two bottles of medicine and one aerosol can containing medicine stored on shelf directly beside box of tortillas at kitchen entrance. An employee removed the tortillas from the area during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees hired on 03/11/2026, 03/16/2026, and 04/06/2026. Manager stated all three employees handle food and have not had their food handler training yet.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic2
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
One employee handling food at cookline with watch on wrist.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Cardboard on shelving inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.