MAYO CAFE
465 W MAIN STREET, MAYO, FL 32066
License #4400052
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MAYO CAFE in MAYO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 8 critical, 3 major, 22 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 18, 2025 shows 21 observation rows: 6 critical, 2 major, and 13 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [13-07-4] 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.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior if ice machine soiled with lime-like substance.
- [23-03-4] 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.
- [28-14-5] Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Grease and grey water standing on ground near outdoor mop sink.
- [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
- [41-10-4] 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.
- [42-01-4] 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.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in corner behind front counter.
- [08B-38-4] 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.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler near cookline.
- [14-47-4] 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.
- [14-15-4] 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.
- [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink near dish machine sink slow draining.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several missing floor tiles throughout kitchen.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl without handle stored inside bin of flour near cookline.
- [01B-13-4] 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.
- [08A-05-6] 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.
- [29-34-4] 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.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets missing from door to walk-in freezer.
- [14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Interior of ice machine is cracked.
- [36-30-4] 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.
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