MERLOS FRUTERIA
131 N BREVARD AVE · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk, per owner opened yesterday and not date marked.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed two containers of raw pork in reach in freezer, per operator pork was prepared and placed last Saturday, 8/22/26, owner date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen with food debris in it.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in freezer at front, owner put one in there. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handle for the cold water very loose on hand washing sink in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.