Country Cafe
2053 SE Hwy 70, Arcadia, FL 34266 · Permanent Food Service · License 2400251
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
Observed in dry storage, two bags of white rice and two bags of brown rice with weevils in it, operator voluntarily discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed a bottle of bleach on cook line next to whirl butter, operator moved the bleach.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Observed raw hard shell eggs out on preparation table with no written plan, print one for operator went over.
Fixed on the spot
Code 27, Water source: Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed hand washing sink at front counter with ice and dirty dishes in it, employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
Observed no toilet paper in women's bathroom.
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs on handle of oven on cook line, operator moved it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.