DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MERLOS FRUTERIA

With 4 inspections documented, MERLOS FRUTERIA maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating in ARCADIA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

Brevard Avenue
Florida, 34226
DeSoto County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13629017

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10933311

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair restraint.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid in the back of kitchen, owner removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper, owner replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

2/17/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8736061

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach cooler by the back door no ambient thermometer.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving utensils in a container on a shelf stored up and not down with handle up.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a sleeve of clear compartment trays on the floor, under the front counter, employee picked up. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. There was 10 pounds of Jicama fruit that was moldy in the reach in cooler, employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over cream cheese in the reach in cooler next to back door, employee moved the cream cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee put some in the bathroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a white bottle not labeled in the back of the kitchen hanging on a shelve, employee stated it was bleach and wrote it on the bottle. Corrected On-Site

6/14/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8687662

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed