Joe's Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
52
Score
Public records show five inspections at Joe's Family Restaurant stretching back to 2024. On Sep 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Joe's Family Restaurant's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cooked cracked raw eggs without washing hands and touching RTE veggies , manager spoke to him and he washed hands properly and changed gloves. Employee cooked vegetables in omelette. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate soiled Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup at triple sink area. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door gaps along with bottom part of frame
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath dish machine
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Toaster oven inside soiled and grease buildup
22-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple on top coleslaw in walk in cooler Operator removed pineapple to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
52
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner Sean Donnelly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Operator is scheduled to take certified food manager test **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards in cook line area
22-02-4
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sliced pork in walk in cooler dated 3/6. Operator states pork was thawed on 3/16.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner Sean Donnelly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
58
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast cooling (90F) walk in at 8:55 am manger moved to freezer, 2nd temp at 10:20 am. 119F sautéed onions cook line 9:12 am, employee moved to stove, 166F at 10:23 123 sausage cook line ,employee moved to stove at 143F at 10:24 am, stuffed peppers 123F at 9:19 am in oven, reheated by manager2nd temp 166F at 10:22 am **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher sanitizer too strong, over 200 ppm. Manager fixed and second reading was 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm. Manager fixed second test 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty dishes, then clean dishes, no handwashing. Spoke with manager and dishwasher about importance of handwashing.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 63F butter pats wait staff area 39F, manager moved to freezer 2nd temps 10:21 am. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner, Sean Donnelly food manager certificate expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk on consumer advisory on bottom of menu matching asterisk on menu descriptions. Manager placed asterisk next to consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards deeply grooved on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in cooler in back kitchen. Manager moved to segregate from customer food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Outside of dumpster soiled. Spoke with manager.
33-10-4
26
Feb 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joe's Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joe's Family Restaurant on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joe's Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joe's Family Restaurant.
How does Joe's Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Inverness?
Joe's Family Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Inverness average of 83.
Has Joe's Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Joe's Family Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joe's Family Restaurant 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 Joe's Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joe's Family Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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