COUNTRY CAFE
2053 SE HWY 70 · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing tasks then wipe his hands on his jeans, without washing hands while changing gloves, spoke to cook on importance of hand washing, cook washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hard raw shell eggs over gravy and grits in the reach in cooler and over pickles in the prep table, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, employee changed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for one.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato soup and chicken with bean soup in the reach in cooler without a date mark.
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the prep table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on the prep table in the kitchen.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard on.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in a couple of the reach in coolers and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil on the floor next to reach in cooler.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed some hood filters missing.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the door of oven, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights that are missing the proper shield in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a couple of pans of gravy and grits not covered in the reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.