REEF & BEEF
2079 SE HWY 70 · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bowl of croutons not covered by the salad bar, employee covered croutons. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw ground beef over a container of garlic butter in bottom of make table, owner moved the garlic butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed 3-compartment sink in bar area with no hot water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 any training for E. Martinez, and F. Baum. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof for employees, printed copy out for owner, had staff signed by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed butter out on the counter and a bowl of egg wash with no written plan, printed a copy for owner and went over. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white guard in ice machine with black like substance in the back of kitchen. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of rice on the shelf in dry storage, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in women's bathroom receptacles were uncovered with no lid. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed water in between pans on shelf in back of kitchen not air drying properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container with lettuce in reach in cooler that is cracked and broken. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in bar area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:23 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.