Inspection Report

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MAYO CAFE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3490039
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848581
DBPR license4400052

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Two flies on ice chest cooler on floor in back of kitchen near cookline. 2. One fly flying in back of kitchen, near dish machine.

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored inside grocery bag, in direct contact with bag, inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager removed chicken from bag and placed it in a food-grade pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two tubes of raw ground beef stored on wire shelf directly above open pan containing cooked beans and container containing gravy inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved cooked beans and gravy to the top shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing scented lotion stored on top shelf above open container of single-use forks and above bottles containing condiments. Manager removed lotion from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom interior of reach-in cooler in kitchen, near back door, soiled with food debris. 2. Can opener blade on prep table near kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. 3. Top interior of microwave near cookline heavily soiled with food debris. 4. Right interior wall of ice machine on right-side soiled with brown substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks in server station near ice machines not secured.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse sitting directly on top of containers of grits in dry storage area of kitchen. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk-in freezer missing bottom hinge and gaskets on door. Door is loose, but all foods are still frozen solid. 2. Exterior of buffet line rusted. 3. Left interior wall of ice machine on right-side cracked.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or damaged throughout kitchen and server station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.