Marguerite's Cafe & Catering
405 Plaza Dr, Dunedin, FL 34698 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215428
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection5 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 24, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate5
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.
Benedict's not marked on menu. Operator marked menus during visit.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Stained cutting board in kitchen
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand wash sink next to dish machine inaccessible for employee use. Is disconnected.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sink used to store wiping cloth. Operator moved wiping cloth.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled squeeze bottle of sanitizer in wait station. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee beverage on shelf next to beer taps. Operator moved drinks.
Fixed on the spot
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Employee Diet Coke next to food for customers in walk in cooler
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employees in kitchen not wearing hair nets or hats.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee wearing wrist watch over glove in kitchen
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.