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BLUEBERRIES CAFE AND WINE

5337 GULF DR STE 300, Holmes Beach FL 34217 · 786-286-9612

Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105613
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $480

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2016054711Nov 14, 2016Dec 22, 2016$320
7--2014041880Oct 1, 2014Jan 14, 2015$160

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed entrance/exit door without a self-closer at the time of this inspection.
Basic/35B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door without a self closer.
Basic/32-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense feta cheese. Operator removed solo cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape in corner over food preparation table near oven. Operator removed fly sticky tape.
Basic/35B-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door at front of establishment without a self closer.
Basic/35B-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in corner near mop sink not hung to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on bathroom door.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense feta cheese. Operator removed cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on floor at entrance to kitchen. Operator moved water off floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device over food preparation area on cook line. Operator shut device off nd is in the process of moving it.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glue on shelf above toaster. Operator removed glue.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Bathroom located inside establishment with out a self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed solo cup being used to dispense feta in reach-in cooler under make station. Operator removed cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed case of avocados stored on floor in dishwashing area. Operator moved avocados off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand Soap stored next to ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Owner removed the soap.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sanitizer bucket at plus 200ppm. Operator corrected chlorine sanitizer bucket to 100ppm
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel lining bin storing sliced cucumber. Operator removed paper towel.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door not self closing.
Basic/32-04-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers over triple sink stacked together wet nesting. Operator moved containers to clean and sanitize.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.