Inspection Report

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MAYO CAFE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441293
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730319
DBPR license4400052

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate11 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 2

#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Several tubes of raw ground beef on shelf above open bowl containing raw fish inside reach-in cooler near canned foods rack. Manager moved fish above the ground beef during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bowl above safe fill line at refrigerated make-table at cookline: diced ham (50F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the ham has been stored inside the cooker for approximately two hours and moved the diced ham inside the bottom of the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen cracked and/or missing. Ceiling hanging down above canned food rack in kitchen. Paint peeling on walls in kitchen near back door. Metal flooring inside walk-in freezer jagged and torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf beside dish machine.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on counter in server station beside coffee mugs. Employee cleaned area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red employee drink cup stored on counter in front of kitchen above clean dishes. Employee removed cup from counter during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station near fountain machine.

#6Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky pest control traps on counter in server station beside coffee mugs. Inspector had employee remove traps from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom interior of reach-in freezer near back door of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors throughout kitchen soiled with black substance.

#8Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan on clean dish shelf below cabinet in front of kitchen soiled with food debris.

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open beside building.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline.

#11Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below mountain machine in server station soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.