SQUARE MEAL
14100 HWY 19 N, Salt Springs FL 32134 · 352.685.2288
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017056097 | Nov 16, 2017 | Jan 24, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At front counter sanitizer solution at over 500ppm, operator adjusted and reset to 200ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer and fabuloso on cart next to three compartment sink. Operator had employee label.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles through kitchen, soiled with dust build up.
Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler on cook line with broken door handle.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned interior corners of microwave on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer in storage room with interior base soiled, rust/food debris.
Jan 8, 2026Inspection 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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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In storage room reach in cooler, raw bacon ambient air (47F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler ambient air at 47F, operator had inspector internal probe packaged beef at 54F. All other food in reach in cooler nontcs. Operator informed employees not to serve.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler; cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored on half melted ice. Operator added new ice and at conclusion of inspection, cheese second temperature (41F - Cold Holding) In storage room reach in cooler, raw bacon ambient air (47F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler ambient air at 47F, operator had inspector internal probe packaged beef at 54F. All other food in reach in cooler nontcs. Operator informed employees not to serve.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents with dust/debris build up.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverages on clean prep table and on top of reach in cooler. Operator relocated the employee beverages.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep room with debris and rust build up along interior. Per operator used as back up only.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris build up at base of interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitting at base of stand up reach in freezer in storage area.
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On the cook line, cooked potatoes (83F - Hot Holding) per operator held utilizing time as public health control with no time mark. Operator placed time label on container.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler with food residue staining.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection no proof of food manager certification available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of food handler training available.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in prep area has build up of dust on vent and surrounding tiles.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In prep area, bulk sugar scoop handle in bulk sugar. Operator relocated the handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line flat top with grease build up.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Base of the reach in freezer closest the rear exterior door has build up of rust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on floor and wet mop head in mop bucket by rear exterior door.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have build up of dust around the edges. Hole in the wall behind the not in use dish machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Two door standup reach in cooler with torn door gasket.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior base of the reach in freezer soiled rust/food staining.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung mop to dry.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. On prep table, table top fryer used for fish not under hood system.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris on floor under bag in a box sodas.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under sink with spray hose in kitchen.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in white reach in cooler with no date mark. Person in charge discarded.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Items in fliptop held on time not indicated on time paperwork. Provided form to operator.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in back of kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, floors under hand wash sink at front line not smooth and easily cleanable.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Pitchers of water stored near hand wash sink below paper towels. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from shared dumpster. Larvae observed in dumpster.
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.