Dee's Restaurant

373 Roche Avenue, Vernon, FL 32462

American

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Dee's Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

By comparison, the average Florida facility scores 72, putting Dee's Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,by three compartment sink and dish machine area.

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Basic - Both Bathroom located outside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

35B-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor outside storage area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle,employee hand sink back kitchen area.

29-11-4

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server area ice scoop handle in ice bin in soda machine.

10-08-5

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

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.

53B-14-5

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-6

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on June 1, 2024. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory on breakfast menu where eggs are cooked to order. **Warning**

02B-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor underneath handwash sink in dish area. Food handler moved oil to dry storage racks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil in containers stored on floor in outside dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 chemical spray bottles hanging on dish area.

41-10-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed one spray bottle with no name to identify substance.

41-17-4

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor in back storage room.

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at sink in front kitchen area and at back kitchen area next to dish area.

31B-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dee's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dee's Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dee's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dee's Restaurant.

Has Dee's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dee's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dee's Restaurant 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 Dee's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dee's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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