Dee's Restaurant
373 Roche Avenue, Vernon, FL 32462 · Permanent Food Service · License 7700169
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 6 snapper filets thawed to 38°F inside sealed bag.
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Provided establishment with quaternary test strips.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.
Employee placed paper towels at sink.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.
Employee placed soap at sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Observed 6 thawed vacuumed sealed packages of snapper stored in walk in cooler 38°F. See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.
Milk wash and breading stored next to hand sink on cook line with out a splash guard.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Pocket book on top of breaded container under table.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
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