Best Meats Kitchen

2468 Hwy 441/27 Ste 101, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508324

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 5, 2026 (2 days ago)

What drove the grade

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection
5 high priority (3 fixed by the Nov 5 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep12026

Routine inspection

9 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitNov 5, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 1, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
  See stop sale. -Roast beef, turkey breast dated 08-18.
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
  -Roast beef, turkey breast dated 08-18.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  -Butter packets 72f,Pancake batter 57f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.
  -Raw beef stored behind cooked meatloaf in lowboy cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  -Operator paid before inspection was over.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  -Poached eggs.
  Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
  Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -Provided consumer advisory.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  -Case of potatoes in dry storage.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  -In kitchen.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.