The Vine and Branch

224 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at The Vine and Branch stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Sep 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chiefland restaurant scores 72. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside plastic wrap in prep area behind front counter.

41-10-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler behind front counter: pork (45F - Cold Holding). An employee stated it was in-use 20 minutes prior. Inspector had employee place the pork into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in rear storage area. Manager stated the milk was opened on 07/02 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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 and manager on-duty does not have proof food manager certification. The manager has been employed at this location for more than 30 days and was present during the licensing inspection.

53A-04-6

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. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside chicken salad in cooler behind front counter. Employee discarded the cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Oct 21, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Vine and Branch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Vine and Branch on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does The Vine and Branch compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?

The Vine and Branch most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Chiefland average of 72.

Has The Vine and Branch's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Vine and Branch have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Vine and Branch means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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