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HIDEAWAY CAFE

57784 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3381022
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8467069
DBPR license5401775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#18High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed on soiled container/equipment. Observed a sheet pan of Raw bacon being prepared using a garbage can as a holding table. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The dish machine is not sanitizing 0 ppm chlorine . **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw fish stored over inside a case of unwashed tomatoes Fish was removed from tomato case. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board in the kitchen is soiled with mold like substance. Cutting boards are discarded . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#23Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. forms were emailed printed and sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked poultry, cooked rice , sauces , cooked pasta in the walk-in cooler with no date mark **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on dish room floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Chest freezer holding food is stored outside. Chest freezer was moved to inside the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored iron the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Dishroom Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Beverage coolers at the bar are in disrepair . Chest freezer lid is rusting and separated from insulation **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-09-4

Basic – Kitchen Handwash sink, Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks are soiled with mold like substance Chest freezer gaskets are soiled . **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Onions , orange juice stored on floor-in the walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair the water at the kitchen handwash sink will not turn off. handle was removed and water turn off with pliers **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler at the bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and rusting. Chest freezer is soiled inside with frozen coffee from a spill. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored in storage room on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic33-34-4

Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment , boxes vacuum cleaners on the premises. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic14-09-4

Basic – White table top Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
5 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.