Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City

Last inspected:

37845 Meridian Ave, Dade City, FL 33525
Overview

Lanky Lassie's Shortbread, a retail bakery in Dade City, has two inspections on record between April 2023 and May 2025, with a combined 15 violations. The May 2025 inspection documented 7 violations, including a high-priority finding that cleaning chemicals were stored above cleaned utensils in the ware washing area—corrected on site by relocating the chemicals to a designated area. A repeat violation cited an unlabeled cleaning chemical in a spray bottle in the same area, also corrected on site. Additional violations included the absence of a probe thermometer for temperature monitoring (though no actual temperature violation was observed), and a plumbing deficiency where the 3-compartment sink lacked an air gap to prevent backflow contamination. The April 2023 inspection found 8 violations, several involving employee health and food safety management gaps: the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about preventing transmission of foodborne illnesses, employees lacked verifiable documentation of reporting requirements, and the establishment had no written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. The facility also lacked a sanitizer test kit during that inspection. Cleaning chemical storage issues—the primary violation across both inspections—were addressed at the time of the 2023 inspection and recurred by 2025, suggesting the correction may not have been sustained.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
15Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Ware washing Area: Cleaning chemicals stored above the cleaned utensils. COS: Cleaning chemicals moved in a designated area. Y x
7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPfRepeat
Ware washing area: cleaning chemical in spray bottle not labeled. COS: Cleaning chemical labeled.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Probe thermometer not available, No temperature violation observed during inspection.
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Food prep area: Observed bags of sugar and bakery products stored directly on the floor.
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food prep area: Food employee wearing watch.
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Ware washing area: There is a direct plumbing connection under the 3 compartment sink, no air gap.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Unisex Restroom: Door is not self closing.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Following Handouts Guidance for Written Procedure for Vomiting and Diarrheal events, Food Allergen Awareness , Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge could not correctly answer all questions regarding main food borne illnesses. Guidelines provided. o
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of reporting requirements. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment could not provide written procedures for clean-up and disinfection of vomiting and diarrheal events. o
7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Backroom area: Chemical products stored above clean utensils at the warewashing sink. COS: Person in charge moved chemical products to appropriate location. x Print Date: 4/28/2023 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Back area: Observed bags of sugar and bakery products stored directly on the floor. o
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Backroom area: No sanitizer test kit available. No sanitizer concentration violations observed. o
5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Backroom area: Under three compartment sink, No air gap located. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 Food permit not conspicuously displayed or not available upon request. COS: Management printed out and posted it. o

Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City last inspected?
Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 13, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City had?
Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City find?
Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 13, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Lanky Lassie's Shortbread in Dade City are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

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