MAYO CAFE
465 W MAIN STREET, Mayo FL 32066 · 2942127
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Two flies on ice chest cooler on floor in back of kitchen near cookline. 2. One fly flying in back of kitchen, near dish machine.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves cracked raw shelled eggs then handled the inside of an aluminum pan for food, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with a surface temperature of 78. Eggs had been out for one hour, employee placed time on raw shelled eggs
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Reheating food in microwave without a cover.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pan of mashed potatoes and a pan of cheese grit in reach in cooler with no date marked. Cook did not know when both items had been prepared
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of mashed potatoes and a pan of cheese grit in reach in cooler with no date marked. Cook did not know when both items had been prepared
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of the kitchen's side door exiting the building.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water next to ice machine
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and worn off in several places in kitchen and cookline.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Two grease receptacles placed directly on soil without nonabsorbant pad.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. No self closing mechanisms on bathroom doors.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-freezer rusting and pitted
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed pressed wood along wall near walk-in-freezer that is not smooth and cleanable.
Nov 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 21 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Grease and grey water standing on ground near outdoor mop sink.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cornbread stored inside grocery bag inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Cornbread is in direct contact with the grocery bag. Employee moved the cornbread to a food-grade container during this inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above covered pan containing fully-cooked cornbread inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved the cornbread to a higher shelf during this inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One carton of spoiled milk with puffed sides stored inside reach-in cooler near back door of kitchen. Manager discarded the milk during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Bottle containing oven cleaner stored on shelf directly beside sleeves of single-use lids below counter in server station. 2. Plastic pan containing bottle of toilet bowl cleaner stored directly on top of bag of seafood breading on dry storage shelf. Employee removed chemicals from the area during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at three spigots near food truck. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection beside mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior if ice machine soiled with lime-like substance.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Interior of ice machine is cracked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl without handle stored inside bin of flour near cookline.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in corner behind front counter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees handling food in kitchen with bracelets and/or watches on wrists.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets missing from door to walk-in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several missing floor tiles throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in back of kitchen. An employee placed the onions on a shelf during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. 1. Rusted shelving in dry storage area of kitchen. 2. Side of ice machine rusted. 3. Backside of buffet tables rusted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Sides of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. 3. Exterior side of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler near cookline.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink near dish machine sink slow draining.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood and paint peeling from walls near walk-in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near back door of kitchen. Manager hung the mop up to dry during this inspection.
Jul 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cornbread stored inside grocery bags inside reach-in cooler near dish machine. Cornbread is in direct contact with grocery bag. Inspector had employee transfer the cornbread to a food-grade bag during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Packages containing raw chicken and raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above package containing raw pork chops inside cooler near dish machine. Employee moved the pork chops to a higher shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior shelving inside reach-in cooler near dish machine heavily soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Interior of ice machine door on left-side soiled with lime-like and mold-like substances. 3. Exterior of plastic pan containing bags of cornbread soiled with mold-like substance. Inspector had employee replace the pan during this inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Several rusted shelves in-use throughout kitchen. 2. Door hanging from cabinet below handwashing sink near dish machine. 3. Back-side of buffet tables rusted.
Floor and/or Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Drywall hanging down with gap in kitchen above canned goods rack. 2. Floor tiles worn and/or chipped throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Dr. Pepper soda syrup stored directly on the floor in server station.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle down inside flour inside bin at cookline. Employee replaced the scoop with handle facing up during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Knobs on ovens at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Side of fryer heavily soiled with grease. 3. Two ice chest coolers on floor in kitchen heavily soiled with black substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Foam drink cup on shelf inside freezer above bag containing corn nuggets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler near dish machine.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Exterior of hood above cookline soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling above dish machine soiled with dust.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. Unsealed plywood on wall near walk-in freezer. 2. Paint peeling from wall beside back door of kitchen.
Jun 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on top of microwave at entrance to kitchen.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of sausage gravy dented.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked an egg no glove change or Handwash then continued cooking touching clean utensils handles.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly crawling on exterior of green bean can on can storage rack.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over cooked dressing in reach in cooler at end of cooks line, operator moved raw below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line stained. Interior reach in cooler by swinging door in kitchen interior soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on shelf above prep table on cooks line, operator moved drinks to the bottom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf above cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen with sun shining through the bottom of door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen and front line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line.
Nov 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Two flies on ice chest cooler on floor in back of kitchen near cookline. 2. One fly flying in back of kitchen, near dish machine.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored inside grocery bag, in direct contact with bag, inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager removed chicken from bag and placed it in a food-grade pan during this inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two tubes of raw ground beef stored on wire shelf directly above open pan containing cooked beans and container containing gravy inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved cooked beans and gravy to the top shelf during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing scented lotion stored on top shelf above open container of single-use forks and above bottles containing condiments. Manager removed lotion from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom interior of reach-in cooler in kitchen, near back door, soiled with food debris. 2. Can opener blade on prep table near kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. 3. Top interior of microwave near cookline heavily soiled with food debris. 4. Right interior wall of ice machine on right-side soiled with brown substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks in server station near ice machines not secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse sitting directly on top of containers of grits in dry storage area of kitchen. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk-in freezer missing bottom hinge and gaskets on door. Door is loose, but all foods are still frozen solid. 2. Exterior of buffet line rusted. 3. Left interior wall of ice machine on right-side cracked.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or damaged throughout kitchen and server station.
Aug 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Several tubes of raw ground beef on shelf above open bowl containing raw fish inside reach-in cooler near canned foods rack. Manager moved fish above the ground beef during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bowl above safe fill line at refrigerated make-table at cookline: diced ham (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the ham has been stored inside the cooker for approximately two hours and moved the diced ham inside the bottom of the cooler to cool to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen cracked and/or missing. Ceiling hanging down above canned food rack in kitchen. Paint peeling on walls in kitchen near back door. Metal flooring inside walk-in freezer jagged and torn.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf beside dish machine.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on counter in server station beside coffee mugs. Employee cleaned area during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red employee drink cup stored on counter in front of kitchen above clean dishes. Employee removed cup from counter during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station near fountain machine.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky pest control traps on counter in server station beside coffee mugs. Inspector had employee remove traps from area during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom interior of reach-in freezer near back door of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors throughout kitchen soiled with black substance.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan on clean dish shelf below cabinet in front of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open beside building.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below mountain machine in server station soiled with food debris.
Jan 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two large cans containing marinara heavily rusted. One large can containing gravy with large dent on seam. Stop sales issued.
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. Employee stated the dish machine has been set up. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Employee primed machine, then still 0PPM. Manager replaced chlorine bucket and primed machine, then 100ppm.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked a raw shell egg with gloved hand, then touched fully cooked bacon with the same gloved hand. Employee reheated cooked bacon to 185F during this inspection. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves before continuing to work at cooklin.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open metal bowl containing raw hamburger meat stored above plastic bag containing cooked pancakes inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved pancakes away from raw hamburger meat during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow mustard bottle containing dish soap stored on shelf beside takeout cup lids and bowl co training clean utensils in server station. Employee removed soap from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make-table at cookline stained. Can opener blade on prep table near cookline soiled with food debris.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Yellow mustard bottle containing dish soap missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three FRLA certificates expired 10/29/2022.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles cracked and/or missing throughout kitchen. Metal floor inside walk-in cooler torn/missing. Hole in wall near walk-in cooler.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean metal pans stored on rusted shelf in bottom of storage cabinets across from grill.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above condiments in server station near pickup window. Employee removed cup from shelf during this inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler not working properly. Establishment is utilizing reach-in coolers for storage and is not currently using the walk-in cooler to store any foods. Interior of ice machine in server station cracked.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below fountain sodas and fountain machine in server station soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower storage shelf of prep / storage table in kitchen across from cookline heavily rusted.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Switch hanging from wall outlet near walk-in cooler.
Aug 4, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Zip bag of raw pork chops stored on shelf above ice cream mix inside walk-in freezer. Employee moved zip bag of pork chops to lower shelf during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored on shelf beside takeout lids in server station. Employee removed spray bottle from shelf during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grocery bag stored inside handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed bag from sink during this inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near ice cream machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below fountain machine and boxed sodas soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal floor inside walk-in cooler damaged, sticking up and sharp. Several floor tiles missing and/or damaged at cookline.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near entrance to restrooms.
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