MARGUERITE'S CAFE & CATERING
405 PLAZA DR, Dunedin FL 34698 · 7347040
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 35 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Turkey stock 53f, made on 12/17/2024, missed cooling window. Item to be discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables and storage area,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored above the flip top unit.
Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 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. Tested as 0ppm. Retested at 50ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with slime on soda machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup with brush stored on handwash sink next to prep station in kitchen. Operator moved items.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Redneck Benedict not marked. Operator corrected menu. Operator marked menus matching Benedict to consumer advisory.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips in location expired.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep station on cutting board in front counter area on beer drain, prep station in kitchen next to tomatoes, ware washing area above clean dishes. Operator moved drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees stored personal phone and car keys on salt container. Operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing rings and bracelets on cook line. Some employees removed jewelry.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor of walk in freezer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler, not separated from customer food. Operator moved beverage.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in ware washing area and prep station in kitchen. Operator moved cloths into bucket.
May 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Ran twice, 0ppm. Sanitizer was low. Operator refilled sanitizer, 3rd test 50ppm
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 3 hard boiled eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hard boiled eggs removed from commercial packaging on 5/6/25. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom draw on cookline: raw burger (44F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (45F - Cold Holding) operator added ice to all food products or relocated to another cooler. Food was not prepared today. butter (76F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter since 7:30am. Discussed the need to keep butter in refrigerator unit if not in a food processor. Operator used butter to Cooke green beans.
Food stored on floor. Zip locked sauces stored in a crate that is on the floor. Operator lifted food 6 inches off the floor.
Feb 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Turkey stock 53f, made on 12/17/2024, missed cooling window. Item to be discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Turkey stock 53f, made on 12/17/2024, missed cooling window. Item to be discarded.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Marguerite Allison 8/19/2024 expired.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Sandwich area.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pc butter 46F cold hold on ice, operator placed ice on top of the container as well to maintain temperature below 41F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by rack holding soiled dishes.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored on wire racks holding restaurants food and utensils
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Box that originally contained deli turkey used to store plastic utensils.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Salmon stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved salmon to gain compliance.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemical hanging fro wire rack containing clean dishes. Operator moved chemicals
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles.
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