MERLOS FRUTERIA
131 N BREVARD AVE · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. There was 10 pounds of Jicama fruit that was moldy in the reach in cooler, employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over cream cheese in the reach in cooler next to back door, employee moved the cream cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
32-11-5Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee put some in the bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a white bottle not labeled in the back of the kitchen hanging on a shelve, employee stated it was bleach and wrote it on the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach cooler by the back door no ambient thermometer.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving utensils in a container on a shelf stored up and not down with handle up.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a sleeve of clear compartment trays on the floor, under the front counter, employee picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.