Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

REEF & BEEF

2079 SE HWY 70 · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3389640
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8494631
DBPR license2400050

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed salad bar with no sneeze guard or guard has been folded up over top so it is no longer protecting the food. Also Observed croutons and bacon bits stored open and with no cover to protect at buffet. Employee replaced sneeze guard. And placed items uncovered under sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener blade Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Operator states contract is underway to repair floors.

#2Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed the hood system operating with only half the filters in place. Operator states the others are being cleaned. Hood system must be fully installation including all filters and operating while cooking equipment is on.

#3Basic24-11-4

Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed large bulk bag of sugar with top cut off and sugar open to room and not protected from contamination.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed old food splash on wall beside trash can at wait station.

#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water pooling on floor under ice bin at wait station. Operator states contract is underway to repair floors and drain lines.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.