Emes Commissary Kitchen

1504 Max Hooks Rd Ste I, Groveland, FL 34736

Catering

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Emes Commissary Kitchen four times, with records going back to 2023. Emes Commissary Kitchen was last inspected on Sep 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which Emes Commissary Kitchen's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

27-16-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bathroom. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in cooler across from triple sink.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink.

29-11-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -kitchen and lobby door

35B-01-4

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

32-04-4

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken wings over dip cups in reach in drawers on cook line. -raw pork sausage behind precooked bacon in reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler on cook line, held more than four hours per operator.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler on cook line, held more than four hours per operator.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -housemade coleslaw in upright reach in cooler

02C-02-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing over upright reach in cooler in back kitchen

36-36-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -in upright reach in cooler in back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Sep 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Emes Commissary Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Emes Commissary Kitchen on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Emes Commissary Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Groveland?

Emes Commissary Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Groveland average of 87.

Has Emes Commissary Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Emes Commissary Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Emes Commissary Kitchen 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 Emes Commissary Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Emes Commissary Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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