Red Mule Deli
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025
100
Score
Red Mule Deli appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average for Brooksville sits at 90, putting Red Mule Deli on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Darlene Farrington expired 03-2023
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks in prep area not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of reach in freezer. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets, saukraut on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf below prep table in prep area
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above bread in Walk-in-Cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors in kitchen, bar and walk in cooler worn **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
58
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In three compartment sink at bar reading over 400ppm. Operator corrected to 200pm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on cooks line stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104
11-27-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors.
36-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On plastic guard **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles throughout establishment
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees wearing watches Dudu g food preparation **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees on cooks line without proper hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door In disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above three compartment sink in dish area
36-24-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In rest rooms
31B-04-4
43
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice in ice machine
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer guard **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet on prep cook, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like substance inside ice machine
22-20-5
70
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 228125559 Operator purchased licensing **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Staff put her lunch with restaurant food. Operator segregated employee food from the restaurant food in walk in-cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door is separating at interior seem. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of one time use plater on floor operator single service items from floor and dry stockroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Mule Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Mule Deli on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Mule Deli?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Red Mule Deli.
How does Red Mule Deli compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
Red Mule Deli most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooksville average of 90.
Has Red Mule Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Red Mule Deli have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Mule Deli 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 Red Mule Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Mule Deli is inspected around two times per year on average.
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