Arcadia, DeSoto County

MARY MARGARETS TEA AND BISCUIT

10 S POLK AVE, Arcadia, FL 34266

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Nov 28, 2023
City
Arcadia
County
DeSoto
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22466127

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small under counter refrigerator/freezer butter (47F - Cold Holding); half n half (44F - Cold Holding); . Too many items stored in unit causing no airflow and unit unable to keep foods cold at 41F or colder. Manager stated items were placed in cooler lees than 1 hours ago. Moved items to refrigerator in kitchen to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken

13-07-4

Detail 22466126

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing wrist watch while preparing food.

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-03-4

Detail 22237536

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook use 3 bay sink to wash hands. Employee was informed and washed hands in handsink.

24-07-4

Detail 22237537

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting board stored behind faucet handles of prep sink at kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 22237535

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign posted over 3 bay sink and not over handsink in kitchen.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21628274

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 25ppm. Will hand sanitize until machine is recalibrated. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21628275

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided at inspection via email. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21628273

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken on small reachin prep top cooler.

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-17-6

Detail 21337534

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef with bacon on freezer. Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 20971501

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-30: Time Extended

16-03-4

Detail 20971502

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-30: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 20971503

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-30: Time Extended

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

02C-01-5

Detail 20967327

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pudding lemon curd marked over 7 day. Discarded by operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20967328

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Frigidaire Refrigerator (); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); cut melon (49F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) front counter individual butter 48F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20967331

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Frigidaire Refrigerator (); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); cut melon (49F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding). Octorian Sponge cake 78FOperator discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20967325

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 20967326

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20967330

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20967329

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on Gaskets in reachin cooler. Warning

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-10-4

Detail 20653166

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Emailed operator the Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses.

53A-16-4

Detail 20653165

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Emailed operator the Food Allergen Awareness sheet.

02C-02-5

Detail 20653167

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed incorrect date on house dressing. Operator marked the correct date. Corrected On-Site