Dunedin, Pinellas County

MARGUERITE'S CAFE & CATERING

405 PLAZA DR, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 21, 2026
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 24525947

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables and storage area,

40-06-5

Detail 24525945

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored above the flip top unit. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24525946

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 24260453

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. Tested as 0ppm. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24260446

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with slime on soda machine.

31A-11-4

Detail 24260451

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup with brush stored on handwash sink next to prep station in kitchen. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24260450

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Redneck Benedict not marked. Operator corrected menu. Operator marked menus matching Benedict to consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24260456

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips in location expired.

12B-07-4

Detail 24260454

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep station on cutting board in front counter area on beer drain, prep station in kitchen next to tomatoes, ware washing area above clean dishes. Operator moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24260452

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees stored personal phone and car keys on salt container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24260447

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing rings and bracelets on cook line. Some employees removed jewelry. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24260449

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor of walk in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 24260457

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler, not separated from customer food. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24260448

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.

21-12-4

Detail 24260455

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in ware washing area and prep station in kitchen. Operator moved cloths into bucket. Corrected On-Site

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-52-4

Detail 23786800

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Ran twice, 0ppm. Sanitizer was low. Operator refilled sanitizer, 3rd test 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-28-5

Detail 23786802

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 3 hard boiled eggs. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23786803

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hard boiled eggs removed from commercial packaging on 5/6/25. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23786801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom draw on cookline: raw burger (44F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (45F - Cold Holding) operator added ice to all food products or relocated to another cooler. Food was not prepared today. butter (76F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter since 7:30am. Discussed the need to keep butter in refrigerator unit if not in a food processor. Operator used butter to Cooke green beans. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23786804

Basic - Food stored on floor. Zip locked sauces stored in a crate that is on the floor. Operator lifted food 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 23432412

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Turkey stock 53f, made on 12/17/2024, missed cooling window. Item to be discarded.

01B-02-5

Detail 23432413

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Turkey stock 53f, made on 12/17/2024, missed cooling window. Item to be discarded.

53A-03-7

Detail 23432415

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Marguerite Allison 8/19/2024 expired.

10-17-4

Detail 23432414

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Sandwich area.

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22797768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pc butter 46F cold hold on ice, operator placed ice on top of the container as well to maintain temperature below 41F.

31A-09-4

Detail 22797769

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by rack holding soiled dishes.

40-06-5

Detail 22797770

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored on wire racks holding restaurants food and utensils

25-32-4

Detail 22797767

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Box that originally contained deli turkey used to store plastic utensils.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22355489

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Salmon stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved salmon to gain compliance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22355490

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemical hanging fro wire rack containing clean dishes. Operator moved chemicals Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22355488

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21809995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended

21-04-4

Detail 21809996

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Time Extended

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 21797265

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medication stored on bakers rack next to cook line with food. Discussed the importance of separating medication from food and prep areas. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21797259

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged the walk-in cooler to gain compliance Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21797258

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Corned beef hash 47F cold hold, beef Pattie's 46F cold hold, Philly beef 46F cold hold. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21797262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef hash 47F cold hold, beef Pattie's 46F cold hold, Philly beef 46F cold hold. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21797264

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21797260

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table behind front counter. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21797261

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21797263

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chocolate melted in a bowl stored on bakers rack not covered. Warning

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21324909

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at front counter 71F held on counter less than 4 hours. Operator to use time as a public health control. Policy and procedure provided over email. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21324908

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfecting wipes stored in bucket with utensils. Operator moved wipes Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 21324907

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cover cut lettuce. Discussed other options that are approved for food contact. Operator moved wiping cloth Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21324910

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Discussed with operator the importance of storing foods a minimum of 6" off the floorRepeat Violation Repeat Violation

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 21039838

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs over oranges. Operator moved oranges and moved eggs to the bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21039836

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemical stored on rack with clean food pans. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21039837

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of food on floor of walk in cooler. Buckets of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Discussed proper food storage.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 20816300

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee pick up toast with bare hands Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves usage, observed employee reheat toast

08A-05-6

Detail 20816298

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over oranges in walk-in cooler Corrected-observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20816302

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking hand sink located across from register station Corrected -observed employee remove cart Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20816299

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee stored on prep table on service line Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20816301

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and jacket stored on shelf with clean dishes Corrected-observed employee remove and place in office Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20816304

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dish area

14-69-4

Detail 20816303

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer across from ice machine

10-20-4

Detail 20816297

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on sandwich press handle Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site