Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
11-03-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
12184 MERCADO DR, North Port, FL 34293
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at front counter coffee area. Opco
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer buckets on counter next to drink area by sink. Observed chemical spray bottles on stored on ice machine.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees handling food while wearing watches and rings.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered or inverted. Observed operator invert filters. Corrected On-Site
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.observed open bottle of Spic and Span on top of open ice machine. Observed bottle of Spic and Span on shelf over prep tale with muffin on table. Observed operator remove chemicals for proper storage.Repeat 12-6-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
Complaint Full
Emergency Order Callback Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing arm on back door broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Back door still needs repair to self closing mechanism. Time Extended
Complaint Full
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 20 small flying insects at hand sink and adjacent donut display cases landing on donuts. Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 20 small flying insects at hand sink and adjacent donut display cases landing on donuts. Warning
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter at coffee station. Observed operator move bucket to lower shelf away from food. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. Observed operator invert coffee filters. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee clothing and personal item on shelf next to office above food and single service items. Observed operator move items to cart next to office. Warning
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food. Instructed employee on proper policy and observed employee remove watch. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 74F at coffee station counter. Observed operator remove utensils from water. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing arm on back door broken. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on food prep counter.
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed sanitizer test kit for 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Observed employee place paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored next to the hand washing station. Operator placed medicine at the desk. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Discussed with the operator and staff. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in cooler gaskets throughout the establishment.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name next to the wire shelf. Operator labeled the container of sugar next to the wire shelf. Corrected On-Site