Behind the Fence
2018 Carlstrom Field Rd, Arcadia, FL 34266 · Permanent Food Service · License 2400319
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed flat of hard raw shell eggs over different kinds of produce in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, operator moved the produce.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed a bottle of chemical in storage area next to baked beans, operator removed chemical.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed containers of swamp cabbage in the reach in freezer, per owner made last Friday-9/11/26 not date marked.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Observed gallon milk per operator opened last Saturday-9/12/26 and not date marked.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed cutting board grooved on make table in the kitchen.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.