Breakfast Station
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
50
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Breakfast Station stretching back to 2022. On Feb 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Breakfast Station's 50 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw pooled eggs (french toast mix) stored on ice on table directly above canned foods at cookline. Employee placed the eggs on the bottom shelf inside the reach-in cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Several flats containing raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at cookline without time marks. The eggs are indicated as being held using Time as a Public Health Control. Employee at cookline stated the eggs have been in-use since 8am and added the proper time marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stick of deodorant stored on shelf directly beside seasoning at cookline. Employee removed the deodorant from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing package of frozen sausage thawing at room temperature inside prep sink without running water. The sausage is still frozen solid. Employee turned on cool running water over the frozen sausage during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at cookline. Employee placed the cloth back into the sanitizer bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cookline chlorine 200ppm. Manager drained and refilled the sanitizer, then chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on lower shelf of prep table, directly beside box containing plastic wrap. Employee removed the drink from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several portions of frozen steak stored directly on top of cardboard box inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Employee placed the steaks into a pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep sink at cookline: chicken (77F - Cold Holding). Chicken is thawed in pan of standing water in prep sink. Employee stated it began thawing at 8am and added ice to chicken to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cookline washed hands in prep sink at end of cookline.
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting directly on top of package containing tortillas on shelf at cookline. Employee removed phone from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. In prep sink at cookline: chicken (77F - Cold Holding). Chicken is thawed in pan of standing water in prep sink. Employee stated it began thawing at 8am and added ice to chicken to rapidly cool to 41F. Inspector educated employee on properly thawing frozen foods.
06-06-5
64
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Several tubes containing raw ground sausage stored on shelf directly above pan containing whole-intact raw fish. Manager moved the sausage to shelf below the fish during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several stacks of clear plastic pans on clean dish rack wet nested. Manager restocked pans to allow them to dry properly during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Three employee jackets on shelf in back of kitchen above and against boxes containing single-use lids and containers. Manager hung all jackets on the wall during this inspection. 2. Employee phone stored on shelf below front counter directly beside sweetener packets and single-use items. Employee removed phone from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Shelving above door in back of kitchen constructed from absorbent unsealed wood. Unsealed wood is not smooth, nonabsorbent, or easily cleanable.
14-06-4
74
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying in kitchen near warewash area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing tubes of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above pan containing raw fish on rack inside walk-in cooler. Manager over fish to shelf above hamburger meat during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in server station.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to top of two plastic pan lids on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent in center of kitchen rusted.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station.
24-08-4
61
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server entered the kitchen from the customer dining area carrying a bin of dirty dishes, placed the bin of dishes in the warewash area, then proceeded to scoop ice at ice machine near walk-in cooler without washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw steak stored directly on top of fully-cooked hotdogs inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved steak away from hotdogs during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a pitcher with water at handwash sink at cookline.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All four certified food manager certificates expired on 01/28/2024. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cardboard boxes containing unwashed mushrooms and unwashed tomatoes stored on shelf above shredded lettuce and feta cheese inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed unwashed produce below RTE foods during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
58
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Shell eggs on counter at cookline missing time mark. Manager added proper time mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection in kitchen near dry storage area. Manager added backflow prevention device to spigot during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Employee inverted bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups near fountain machine at server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
55
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies stored inside handwash sink near cookline. Manager removed cleaning supplies from handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on handle of rolling cart at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
86
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of burn cream stored on top of bag-in-a-box drinks. Manager moved the burn cream during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Inside walk-in cooler on shelf: Raw ground beef stored above raw fish. Manager moved the raw fish to above the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler behind front counter: cut melon 45F. Inside reach-in cooler behind front counter: cut melon 45F. Manager stated he will discard at 12:30pm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at cookline: Sausage 125F. Employee reheated to 165. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade rusted. Cardboard box stored on top of clean cutting board on lower shelf of prep table near three-compartment sink. Manager moved the cutting board to the three-compartment sink to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed off a thermometer at the hand sink near walk-in cooler. Employee refilled a cup with water at the hand sink near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two certificates expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage containers stacked wet nested on shelf near back door.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on handle of rolling rack near grill.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine behind front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several employee drinks stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler above containers containing dressing and sauces. Manager removed the drinks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour on shelf near three-compartment sink not labeled. Employee labeled flour during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and jacket stored on shelf with equipment near back door. Jacket and hat stored on top of box containing mugs. Purse stored hanging on bread storage rack. All were removed by manager during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Breakfast Station last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Breakfast Station on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Breakfast Station?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Breakfast Station.
How does Breakfast Station compare to other restaurants in Dunnellon?
Breakfast Station most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunnellon average of 72.
Has Breakfast Station's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Breakfast Station have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Breakfast Station means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Breakfast Station inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Breakfast Station is inspected around three times per year on average.
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