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Solid Health Score
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JOE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT in INVERNESS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 25, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator spoke to the cook wash his hand changed Gloves.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks and wait staff cutting boards are grooved and soiled.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener base, operator cleaned
- [24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils are stored in stainless steel container not inverted. Operator change to upright
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Right next to the walk in cooler floor in damaged
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front cook reach in cooler temp took at 9:40am Tomatoes 46F Turkey 46F Cut up ham 46f Shredded cheese 46F Operator moved to freezer get proper temp. At 10:30 am took the temp Shredded Chesese 43 Ham 42 Turkey 41 Tomato 42
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Prep area flour bins used no handle bowl for scooping flour and sugar Operator removed from the bins
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