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BEHIND THE FENCE

2018 CARLSTROM FIELD RD, Arcadia FL 34266 · 941-889-9999

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2400319
Grade history
FEB 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over biscuits in the reach in cooler in the kitchen employee moved the biscuits.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory, printed a copy for owner.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed a container of Kale soup in the reach in cooler, employee explained was pulled from freezer without date mark on it.
Intermediate/02C-08-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle down in coffee grinds in the jar by the sink, operator moved the handle.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Owner closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on prep area in the kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink at ice machine used to store empty pitcher and sanitizer bucket. Observed handsink at 3 bay sink with pitcher soaking in basin.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Single-service articles improperly stored.observed coffee/tea filters stored open to above contamination.
Basic/25-05-4
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to restroom inside is not fully closing and gap at bottom needs to have thresholds added.
Basic/32-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.