Inspection Report

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MAYO CAFE

465 W MAIN STREET · MAYO · Lafayette County · FL 32066

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388009
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8489474
DBPR license4400052

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two large cans containing marinara heavily rusted. One large can containing gravy with large dent on seam. Stop sales issued.

Stop Sale
#8High 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. Employee stated the dish machine has been set up. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Employee primed machine, then still 0PPM. Manager replaced chlorine bucket and primed machine, then 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked a raw shell egg with gloved hand, then touched fully cooked bacon with the same gloved hand. Employee reheated cooked bacon to 185F during this inspection. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves before continuing to work at cooklin. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open metal bowl containing raw hamburger meat stored above plastic bag containing cooked pancakes inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved pancakes away from raw hamburger meat during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow mustard bottle containing dish soap stored on shelf beside takeout cup lids and bowl co training clean utensils in server station. Employee removed soap from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make-table at cookline stained. Can opener blade on prep table near cookline soiled with food debris.

#13Intermediate41-21-4

Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Yellow mustard bottle containing dish soap missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three FRLA certificates expired 10/29/2022.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles cracked and/or missing throughout kitchen. Metal floor inside walk-in cooler torn/missing. Hole in wall near walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean metal pans stored on rusted shelf in bottom of storage cabinets across from grill.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above condiments in server station near pickup window. Employee removed cup from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler not working properly. Establishment is utilizing reach-in coolers for storage and is not currently using the walk-in cooler to store any foods. Interior of ice machine in server station cracked.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below fountain sodas and fountain machine in server station soiled with dirt and/or food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower storage shelf of prep / storage table in kitchen across from cookline heavily rusted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.