Breakfast Station 3

1242 S Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Breakfast Station 3 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Oct 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Stop sale issued on time/temperature control” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooksville average 90, so Breakfast Station 3 trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over portioned ready-to-eat fries and tater tots in freezer on cook line. Items not in commercially sealed packaging. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water underneath dishmachine area. Operator is having repairs done on section of new flooring.
36-22-4
82
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put beard guard on then put food on grill and touched food contact equipment without washing hand, employee went to hand sink and properly washed hands after discussing with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Establishment not open and operating at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Establishment not open and operating at this time. **Time Extended**
12A-25-4
86
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 2 live small flying insects found in lift top of reach-in cooler on the cook line and near walk-in cooler door. Operator contacted pest control for immediate service. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put beard guard on then put food on grill and touched food contact equipment without washing hand, employee went to hand sink and properly washed hands after discussing with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 6 live roaches found underneath dishmachine in cove molding area. Operator started to eliminate, clean, and sanitize area. Operator contacted pest control company for immediate service. **Warning**
35A-05-4
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 Cut Tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the cook line. A last known temperature was not documented. Issued stop sale. - Observed Raw Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Corned Beef Hash (51F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); Meatloaf (51F - Cold Holding); Reconstituted Pancake Batter (51F - Cold Holding); French Toast Mix with Raw Shell Eggs (51F - Cold Holding); Mashed Potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (55F - Ambient Air Temperature) in walk-in at time of inspection, items had been in cooler overnight. A last known temperature was not documented. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed Cut Tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the cook line. A last known temperature was not documented. Issued stop sale. - Observed Raw Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Corned Beef Hash (51F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); Meatloaf (51F - Cold Holding); Reconstituted Pancake Batter (51F - Cold Holding); French Toast Mix with Raw Shell Eggs (51F - Cold Holding); Mashed Potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (55F - Ambient Air Temperature) in walk-in at time of inspection, items had been in cooler overnight. A last known temperature was not documented. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - 3 dead roaches on premises behind ice machine and underneath dishmachine area. Operator started to remove, clean, and sanitize area. Operator contacted pest control company for immediate service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put beard guard on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
41
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Mashed Potatoes (46F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler with lid stored on top of container with water droplets. Container in walk-in overnight. Issued stop sale. Discussed proper cooling techniques with operator.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Mashed Potatoes (46F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler with lid stored on top of container with water droplets. Container in walk-in overnight. Issued stop sale. Discussed proper cooling techniques with operator.
01B-02-5
74
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs and then put on gloves and touched customer plate and other equipment, no hand wash. Discussed proper handwashing with employee and manager.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping clothes stored in hand wash sink. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored on front counter over customer condiments. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Buckets of potatoes being prepped on kitchen floor, directly next to mop sink, where employee was actively wringing out mop in mop bucket. Employee moved potatoes to prep area on counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards accumulation of dust in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes in walk in cooler on shelf, over covered food. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Jun 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator disconnected splitter during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator replaced cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign a cook line sink. Operator hung sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in reach in freezer removed from original container then not covered. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 9:10am sausage (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); diced turkey (51F - Cold Holding) operator ice down food in make table 10:00 am sausage (40F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (40F - Cold Holding); diced turkey (40F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. French toast, waffles batter pancake batter. Operator time dated all foods.
03F-02-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cut fruit, boiled potatoes, on floor of walk in cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile wall over flat top grill.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved all wet towels to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of hard water in the ice machine/bin. Operator had ice machine cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
58
Jul 11, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Can opener blade. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth not air-dried in a manner to prevent contamination of food equipment, utensils, linens, single-service and single-use articles. sipping towel stored on counter. Operator moved towel to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-27-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakfast Station 3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakfast Station 3 on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakfast Station 3?

Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Breakfast Station 3.

How does Breakfast Station 3 compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Breakfast Station 3 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Breakfast Station 3's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Breakfast Station 3 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Breakfast Station 3 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 Breakfast Station 3 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Breakfast Station 3 is inspected around three times per year on average.