SHORT CAKES
311 East Cowboy Way
Florida, 33935
Hendry County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown slime like substance on interior bin of ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler low boy cooler torn.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip above prep table.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted. Emailed form Choking Handout DBPR FORM HR 5030-105 **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on walk in cooler shelves and food debris build up on reach in and walk in cooler door gaskets. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Observed no proof of cleanup of bodily fluids. Emailed form Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreements. Emailed Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior bin of ice machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.onserved build up of food debris on reach in cooler doors and gaskets, and observed dust on the fan guards in the walk in cooler.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior shelves rusted on three door make table adjacent to the cook line.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of Nacho peppers on dry storage rack.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed case of bacon sitting across hand wash sink on the kitchen cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brownish substance on interior of ice machine at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees on hot cook line not wearing hair protection. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use wiping cloth next to prep sink on front line not stored in sanitizer solution.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then handle spatula with out washing hands and changing gloves.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-23. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance inside bulk ice bin. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with sugar in bulk working container next to the oven.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer in reach in coolers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).