Cabot Citrus Farms
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2024, Cabot Citrus Farms has eight inspections in the public record. Cabot Citrus Farms was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Cabot Citrus Farms' latest score of 100 sits above the Brooksville average of 90. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Operator is working on receiving plans to update plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Handwash sink not installed at time of callback inspection and plans not submitted. **Admin Complaint**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
82
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Operator is working on receiving plans to update plan review. **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
82
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm in kitchen and in bar. Employee primed machine but sanitizer is still at 0 ppm. Operator contacted company for service and set up three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - 20 live small flying insects found in other location, referred to as the porch (outside cooking area), where wood fired pizza is offered. Live flies observed landing on cutting boards. Employee cleaned and sanitized area and turned on fans in surrounding area to inhibit flies landing on food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed for employees near wait station area and dishwashing area at kitchen entrance from seating area. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Addition of dishmachine. - Removal of coolers and transformed into prep areas. - Hand wash sink removed from prep area near kitchen entrance from dining room. - Drink station added to area where hand wash sink was removed. - 3 door cooler and dish racks added to prep area in front of walk in cooler. - Reach-in cooler added to outdoor food prep area at wood fired pizza truck. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over dry storage rack above reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
58
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and donned new gloves without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Breakfast is not being offered at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making beef jerky on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Establishment is not offering the beef jerky at this time and has removed from shelves. The process waiver is still being reviewed to be submitted for approval. **Time Extended**
03G-41-2
78
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs and donned new gloves without hand washing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making beef jerky on site. **Warning**
03G-41-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
67
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (105F - Hot Holding) on roller for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved hot dogs to grill to reheat. Recheck 202F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted bucket **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
74
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cabot Citrus Farms last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cabot Citrus Farms on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Cabot Citrus Farms compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
Cabot Citrus Farms most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooksville average of 90.
Has Cabot Citrus Farms' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cabot Citrus Farms have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cabot Citrus Farms 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 Cabot Citrus Farms inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cabot Citrus Farms is inspected around four times per year on average.
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