CANDELARIA EATERY & CAFE
4059 THOMAS ST UNIT A01 · OXFORD · Sumter County · FL 34484
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted glasses multiple times and continued to work without changing gloves or washing hands.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched clothes then continued to work with food and touched cutting board without washing hands and changing gloves.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flat of shell eggs 68F on top of bin of discarded oil left out for 4.5 hours.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat of shell eggs 68F on top of bin of discarded oil left out for 4.5 hours. Cheese breads 68-70F in case at front counter. Employee stated breads are not there more than 2 hours. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) and provided documents via email
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance on top of ice tray on back wall inside ice machine.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers eggs undercooked, consumer advisory is posted near register. Togo menus do not have the consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Grey cup with employee drink on prep table near ice machine.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on shelf over clean towels in back hallway.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Flat of shell eggs on top of bin of discarded oil under handwashing sink in kitchen.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle inside ice in ice machine bin.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware next to hand washing sink in kitchen.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cutting board.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.