How many health inspections has RON'S CAFE had?

RON'S CAFE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has RON'S CAFE ever been shut down?

Yes, RON'S CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at RON'S CAFE?

The most frequently cited violations at RON'S CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Single-use items, Proper cooling equipment.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

RON'S CAFE

48 US HWY 19 S, Inglis, FL 34449

Levy County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GAGLIANO RON · License: SEA4800070

RON'S CAFE in Inglis, FL has 36 inspections on record with 304 total violations (8.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

36Inspections

304Violations

1Closures

Data current as of June 11, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for RON'S CAFE
Date	Reason	Reopened
Jun 11, 2025	Roach activity	11:03:00

Inspection History (36)

Feb 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 1, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 24 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 2, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 1, 2023 — Complaint Full· 24 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

May 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V07 No bare hand contact

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Dec 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Aug 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Mar 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Aug 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Aug 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Feb 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Sep 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

May 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

May 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

RON'S CAFE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Levy County average of 0.24 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.32.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RON'S CAFE had?: RON'S CAFE has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RON'S CAFE ever been shut down?: Yes, RON'S CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at RON'S CAFE?: The most frequently cited violations at RON'S CAFE are: Food contact surfaces, Single-use items, Proper cooling equipment.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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