TOAST CAFE
2468 HWY 441/27 STE 101, Fruitland Park FL 34731 · 352-901-6897
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 9 visits since June 2024
JUN 24
AUG 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. -Grabbing fully cooked bacon with bare hands.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. -Advil over prep cooler.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
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. -Grabbing fully cooked bacon with bare hands.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Fish breading container soiled from 04/04.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw shell eggs over heads of lettuce.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Liquid egg 50f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill or place on time mark.
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.
Ceiling tile missing. -Over kitchen exit door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -In kitchen.
Food stored on floor. -Soda syrup boxes in rear storage.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in freezer on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving under prep tables. -Under grill.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in freezer. -Prep cooler on cook line.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw pork chop over vegetables.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over cooked sausage links in prep cooler on cook line. -Raw sausage over lettuce in rear cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ham 52f. Less than 4 hours, advised to rapid chill.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Butter packets. Operator determined correct time.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Plastic shield.
Ceiling tile missing. -Over rear kitchen entrance.
Equipment in poor repair. -Wait station glass cooler door cracked.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Throughout kitchen. -Rear dry storage.
Food stored on floor. -Soda syrup boxes in rear storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of toasters. -Exterior of fryers. -Under flat grill. -Shelf under steam tables. -Shelf by reach in freezer on cook line. -Prep cooler gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Wait station cooler standing water. -Prep cooler on cook line. -Reach in cooler shelves on cook line.
May 2, 2025Inspection 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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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. -0 ppm. Operator refilled and rechecked 100ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon over liquid margarine in rear 4 door cooler.
Ceiling tile missing. -Side entrance of kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. -Glass door on wait station cooler cracked.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under all equipment. -On cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of lowboy cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler.
Stored food not covered. -Coffee.
Nov 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Nov 5, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Sep 3, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -In kitchen. Plumber is scheduled for repair.
Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in rear storage.
Aug 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw Philly meat over fries in rear white freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over cooked sausage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato 49f, Ham 52f, Sausage 52f. Less than 4 hours. -Beef patties 57f, Sausage 48f.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hashbrowns 99f. Advised to reheat. Also sent TPHC form to operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by table at front area.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -In kitchen. Plumber is scheduled for repair.
Ceiling tile missing. -In kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in rear storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cooler gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler.
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Handsink in kitchen.
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.