510 LIBERTY ST, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601
MALLIE KYLA'S CAFE has a mixed inspection record — 3 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 3 violations, including 2 high-priority and 1 Emergency Order of Closure.
Scores higher than 4% of the 162 inspected restaurants in BROOKSVILLE on the trailing-year record.
2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Hernando County average of 1.0.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Workers must use gloves, utensils, or deli paper when touching food that will not be cooked again. Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food is one of the most direct routes for spreading illness.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 3700782 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.