Turnpike's Rest Stop
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Turnpike's Rest Stop, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dead roaches on premises”, showing up three times.
Turnpike's Rest Stop's latest score of 70 falls below the Spring Hill average of 84. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead, by the front counter bar area. 1 dead, in the walk in cooler by the door. 1 dead, in the sanitize bucket by the 3 compartment sink. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces soiled: Hood filters on the right side are soiled with grease, and the walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with food debris and rust.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers on the drying rack in the kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - The floor is soiled and has an accumulation of debris. The area behind the grill is heavily coated with grease.
36-73-4
70
Oct 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, under the shelving unit on the left side of the reach-in cooler. The operator disposed of the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several wet cups were nesting by the coffee machine in the server wait station. The operator rewashed the cups **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces soiled: Hood filters on the right side are soiled with grease, and the walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with food debris and rust.
23-03-4
Basic - The floor is soiled and has an accumulation of debris. The area behind the grill is heavily coated with grease.
36-73-4
64
Sep 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. The sugar and salt container has a scooper without a handle. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust the fans in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - The vent above the smaller reach-in cooler in the kitchen is soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches, in the waitress server area. The operator disposed of the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food was stored on the floor. A bag of Idaho potatoes was found on the floor in the walk-in cooler, and a box of fryer oil was placed on the floor by the hand sink in the kitchen. The employee moved the items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
58
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Discussed requirement of identifying benedict items on menu as undercooked and identify items containing smoked salmon as well. Reviewed reminder and notice pertaining to consumer advisory. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: Employee stated owner is having menus revised and reprinted. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, operator changed chlorine jug, 0 ppm, operator will sanitize in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper manual sanitizer ion
22-41-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dishwasher
53B-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at wait station less than 200 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Turnpike's Rest Stop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Turnpike's Rest Stop on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Turnpike's Rest Stop?
Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Turnpike's Rest Stop.
How does Turnpike's Rest Stop compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Turnpike's Rest Stop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Turnpike's Rest Stop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Turnpike's Rest Stop have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Turnpike's Rest Stop 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 Turnpike's Rest Stop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Turnpike's Rest Stop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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