COUNTRY CAFE
2053 SE HWY 70, Arcadia FL 34266 · 941-889-9999
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of bleach on cook line next to whirl butter, operator moved the bleach.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at front counter with ice and dirty dishes in it, employee removed.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in women's bathroom.
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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.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven on cook line, operator moved it.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook pull pants up and resume food preparation, educated cook on changing gloves and washing hands, cook washed hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ribs over packages of green peppers in the reach in freezer in the kitchen, operator moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees cell phone in food preparation, operator moved.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of glasses in wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen torn.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in kitchen near 3-compartment sink not shielded.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of containers on the floor in dry storage area, operator picked up.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing tasks then wipe his hands on his jeans, without washing hands while changing gloves, spoke to cook on importance of hand washing, cook washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hard raw shell eggs over gravy and grits in the reach in cooler and over pickles in the prep table, operator moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, employee changed.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for one.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato soup and chicken with bean soup in the reach in cooler without a date mark.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on the prep table in the kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard on.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in a couple of the reach in coolers and reach in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil on the floor next to reach in cooler.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed some hood filters missing.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the door of oven, operator removed.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights that are missing the proper shield in the kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Observed a couple of pans of gravy and grits not covered in the reach in cooler.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some of the illness forms completed but not all.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed several lights in the kitchen area not shielded, missing covers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single Serv on floor in dry storeroom. Operator moved.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching toast with her bare hands, operator brought deli paper and tongs to the station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad in reach in cooler was date marked 10/12/24, operator removed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored next to butter on the cooks shelve, operator removed.
Vacuum breaker missing at three compartment sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to three compartment sink faucet.
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 on the menu or dining area, printed a copy operator put up.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed un labeled spray bottle on the hand washing sink.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils were not inverted, in back of kitchen by three compartment sinks.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks in the wait area and kitchen area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet glasses stacked in dish area and wait staff area, operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed two oil boxes on the floor, operator removed.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator has a work order put in.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed over 6 feet lower wall missing and damaged towards water heater in storage area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in the sugar handle was down, operator corrected.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed several lights in the kitchen area not shielded, missing covers.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking near hot water heater.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator had put bleach and soap in the bucket, educated and operator corrected.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container was not labeled.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of soapy rags stored in handsink at front counter.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. At inspection two employees hired in the last week with no proof of health reporting responsibility. Employees read signed and dated at inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff handling open food with watch and filigree ring.
Mens Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Stored food not covered.observed large uncovered container of sugar at tea urn beside ice machine.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden wall at food pass through not sealed.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter individual cups (69F - Cold Holding) held on counter on ice bath ice only touching bottom of pan. Must be discarded by 1200pm
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Observed open bucket of drink ice stored on floor at front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter handsink.
Stored food not covered. Observed bulk pan of sugar stored uncovered at tea station.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area floor surface worn and no longer sealed.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm corrected to 50 ppm.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook use gloved hands to break raw eggs then remove glove and add new glove without washing hands. Redirected to wash hands then add gloves.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch and crack raw shell eggs then touch clean dishes plating foods for customers. Cook washed hands and resumed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced potatoes (69F - Cold Holding) holding on counter. Cook replaced in cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours. Observed butter (69F - Cold Holding)held on counter Operator will discard at 1200 pm and place other butter in ice container nestled into ice.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook wash lettuce in handsink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen floor with sealant worn through to concrete in kitchen and warewash areas.
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.