Arts Diner
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Arts Diner 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Arts Diner's latest score of 100 sits above the Homosassa average of 87. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken Livers (47F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs without Shell (46F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish - Swai (48F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in cook line with two hoods and two doors in lower portion of cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight with a last known temperature not taken today. Employee removed and discarded. Issued stop sale. Discussed requirements of temperature monitoring. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken Livers (47F - Cold Holding); Hard Boiled Eggs without Shell (46F - Cold Holding); Raw Fish - Swai (48F - Cold Holding); Ground Beef (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in cook line with two hoods and two doors in lower portion of cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight with a last known temperature not taken today. Employee removed and discarded. Issued stop sale. Discussed requirements of temperature monitoring. Observed Ranch with Buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (46F - Cold Holding) in wait station reach-in cooler. Items were removed and placed in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two toxic chemicals stored on lower shelf on cook line next to cooking spray. Employee removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-37-1
58
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs/french toast mix stored over ready-to-eat canadian bacon in single door glass reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom of two door and two lift top reach-in cooler across from cook line. Operator stated the items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator started to move product to different refrigeration to cool product down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
74
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on the floor in storage area by ice machine. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator posted sign. No paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
90
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled -wall adjacent to walk in freezer soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
67
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain reliever stored on shelf above prep table in prep area. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Multiple rub markings observed above and around chemical rack and kitchen/storage area door/walls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped dirty dishes off at dish machine, then grabbed clean dishes to take to guest without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked garbage off of floor, threw away, then grabbed clean equipment/utensils without washing hands or changing gloves. Educated employee on proper hand washing, glove changing practices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Combat brand roach bait container in chemical storage rack. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Large amount of roach droppings observed on top shelf of chemical storage rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 found in corner behind walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Nesting observed in pink insulation in corner behind walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-21-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing, employee states there is a leak in line. Employee was able to repair during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-59-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter dated 07-30-2021 **Warning**
29-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line hand wash sink had jalapeño pieces in indicating it's being used for purposes other than hand washing. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen grooved and soiled. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 under line hand sink 1 between oven and single door cooler 9 behind equipment on cook line and prep area 2 behind single door freezer 7 in bottom of cooler compressors 3 behind stainless table in prep area 1 under prep table near rolling cart 6 in chemical storage rack 2 in corner near chemical storage rack 5 in server station under coffee service area 11 on sticky trap found in garbage can in prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone in service window. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door leading to outside from storage area has two large holes for a chain as well as a gap along the entire bottom of the door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in storage area near chemical rack has standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Part of floor in front of chemical storage rack is wood, heavy accumulation of dirt and debris as well as standing water. Wood feels as if it is rotting. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Hand sink on cook line missing splash guard leaving food open to potential contamination. Food on stove top next to hand sink on cook line next to upright white freezer **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at cook line hand sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk-in cooler and freezer floors and shelves soiled with dirt and food debris. -Ice machine exterior soiled with hard water and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers, shelves and gaskets in kitchen and prep area are soiled with dirt, debris and mold like substance **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area has accumulation of mold like substance. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in walk-in freezer are plywood and only partially painted or sealed. Not smooth and easily cleanable nor non-absorbent. **Warning**
14-06-4
11
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
21
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dump sink. Educated operator regarding use of a hand sink **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By air vent in prep area operator is continuing to work on the ceiling in the prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red drinking tumblers operator at the red tumblers we washed and allowed them to air dry before use in the server station **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil. Operator moved cooking oil off the floor of the cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arts Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arts Diner on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arts Diner?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Arts Diner.
How does Arts Diner compare to other restaurants in Homosassa?
Arts Diner most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Homosassa average of 87.
Has Arts Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Arts Diner have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Arts Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Arts Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arts Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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