Paige's Root Beer

2147 W Norvell Bryant Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461
American
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Paige's Root Beer appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

“No plan review submitted” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Lecanto average 94, so Paige's Root Beer trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon in box stored above ready-to-eat lettuce in two door vertical reach-in cooler in prep room.
08A-05-6
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken to the left of the three compartment sink.
36-03-4
82
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle burger and burger bun with bare hands with the outside of the bun at 100F. Discussed requirements with employee and operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
86
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green spray bottle in 3 compartment sink area
41-17-4
90
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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/. Operator states plans were submitted, spoke to Cindy at plan review, no updated plans on file. Provided operator plan review referral form and guidance moving forward with submitting updated plans **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
86
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Partition wall has been added separating the kitchen and front counter area from the dining room. Ice machine has been moved from in front of the entrance of the kitchen to behind the front counter next to hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Discussed with Lola in plan review, no plans have been received. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. Provided sign to operator, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paige's Root Beer last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paige's Root Beer on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paige's Root Beer?

Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paige's Root Beer.

How does Paige's Root Beer compare to other restaurants in Lecanto?

Paige's Root Beer most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Lecanto average of 94.

Has Paige's Root Beer's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paige's Root Beer have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paige's Root Beer 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 Paige's Root Beer inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paige's Root Beer is inspected around two times per year on average.