REEF & BEEF
2079 SE HWY 70 · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a bowl of croutons not covered under sneeze guard on salad bar.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat over ready to eat potatoes, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at the mop sink outside.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket in kitchen, operator tested and it was 150, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a couple of holes in ceiling over the cook line in kitchen.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing behind ice machine and convection oven.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen over cook line peeling.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle on grass.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall was bowed behind convection oven.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in white reach in freezer in storage area.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs in the women's or men bathrooms in the lounge area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets around walk in cooler door soiled, operator had someone clean it. **Corrected On-Site**
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed bowls were not inverted and not protected. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dusty walk in cooler fans.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls in walk in cooler not smooth.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed bucket underneath pipe full of water in the bar area under three compartment sinks.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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6 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.