Ralph's Chiefland
15 E Rodgers Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32626 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800162
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 24, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food handler certificate expired
Basic4
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reaching freezer, gaskets soiled with food particles
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
Hand washing in prep area is next to meat slicer and a subject to splash from hand wash sink
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Single service takeout trays not inverted or protect. Employee inverted all the food trays
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.