C's Country Diner
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
74
Score
C's Country Diner has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
C's Country Diner scores about where you'd expect for a DeLand restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Double door kitchen reach in cooler, sausage gravy (77F - Cold Holding); grits (50F - Cold Holding), less than four hours . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.Quat 500. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen low boy unit is soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door reach in cooler , gasket is detached, kitchen low boy unit , gasket turned.
14-11-5
61
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
95
Jun 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. Chlorine 10 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter butter (44-45F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours , milk (57F - Cold Holding)/10 minutes . Operator is going to,lower thermostat . Cookline reach in cooler sausage gravy (44-45F - Cold Holding)/ less than 4 hours ; Ooerator was going to lower thermostat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Sausage gravy 136F/2 hours. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish machine tray stored in Wash ware area hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wash ware handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at wash ware handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker preparing food wearing watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in Cookline make table . **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes,stored in walk in cooler over mash potatoes. **Warning**
08B-17-4
39
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter in kitchen low boy unit , returned to unit recently, 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chili in double door reach in cooler, placed in unit, 24 hours ago, **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wash ware area handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense food in cookline refrigerated drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored outside, in reach in freezer. Operator removed food and unplugged unit. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-42-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at washware area hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Refrigerated drawers gaskets soiled with food debris,
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
37
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs with gloves and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled soiled utensils, then sprinkled sugar on French toast and handled plate. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F at front counter low boy unit. Recently returned to unit 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 . **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish machine part stored in wash ware hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with Air Conditioner stored in front wash ware hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
33
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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 . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan placed in front of washware hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon at front counter lowboy unit, 48 hours ago cut not datemarked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone placed on shelf above cookline make line unit.. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout bagged containers stored on bathroom floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
47
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast batter stored in kitchen reach in cooler over cooked meat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 91F on kitchen shelf left out overnight. Operator discarded. **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 . Operator placed time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wash ware area sink blocked by cart and Portable AC. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice machine hand sink ,sanitizer bucket stored.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, clear liquid stored by hand sink, unlabeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Food Employee drinking from a mug, in kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored over container of creamer under food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2- Boxes of frying oil stored on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was C's Country Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at C's Country Diner on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at C's Country Diner?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at C's Country Diner.
How does C's Country Diner compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
C's Country Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the DeLand average of 73.
Has C's Country Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at C's Country Diner have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at C's Country Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is C's Country Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, C's Country Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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