MAYO CAFE

With 6 inspections documented, MAYO CAFE maintains a 1.0/5 food safety rating in MAYO. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

465 W MAIN STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878565

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Several rusted shelves in-use throughout kitchen. 2. Door hanging from cabinet below handwashing sink near dish machine. 3. Back-side of buffet tables rusted.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Floor and/or Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Drywall hanging down with gap in kitchen above canned goods rack. 2. Floor tiles worn and/or chipped throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dr. Pepper soda syrup stored directly on the floor in server station.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle down inside flour inside bin at cookline. Employee replaced the scoop with handle facing up during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Knobs on ovens at cookline soiled with grease. 2. Side of fryer heavily soiled with grease. 3. Two ice chest coolers on floor in kitchen heavily soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Foam drink cup on shelf inside freezer above bag containing corn nuggets. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler near dish machine.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Exterior of hood above cookline soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling above dish machine soiled with dust.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. Unsealed plywood on wall near walk-in freezer. 2. Paint peeling from wall beside back door of kitchen.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cornbread stored inside grocery bags inside reach-in cooler near dish machine. Cornbread is in direct contact with grocery bag. Inspector had employee transfer the cornbread to a food-grade bag during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Packages containing raw chicken and raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above package containing raw pork chops inside cooler near dish machine. Employee moved the pork chops to a higher shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior shelving inside reach-in cooler near dish machine heavily soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Interior of ice machine door on left-side soiled with lime-like and mold-like substances. 3. Exterior of plastic pan containing bags of cornbread soiled with mold-like substance. Inspector had employee replace the pan during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10865569

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on shelf above prep table on cooks line, operator moved drinks to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf above cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen with sun shining through the bottom of door.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen and front line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door jam soiled on cooks line.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on top of microwave at entrance to kitchen.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of sausage gravy dented.
  • 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. Employee cracked an egg no glove change or Handwash then continued cooking touching clean utensils handles.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly crawling on exterior of green bean can on can storage rack. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over cooked dressing in reach in cooler at end of cooks line, operator moved raw below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line stained. Interior reach in cooler by swinging door in kitchen interior soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848581

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks in server station near ice machines not secured.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse sitting directly on top of containers of grits in dry storage area of kitchen. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk-in freezer missing bottom hinge and gaskets on door. Door is loose, but all foods are still frozen solid. 2. Exterior of buffet line rusted. 3. Left interior wall of ice machine on right-side cracked.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or damaged throughout kitchen and server station.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Two flies on ice chest cooler on floor in back of kitchen near cookline. 2. One fly flying in back of kitchen, near dish machine.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored inside grocery bag, in direct contact with bag, inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager removed chicken from bag and placed it in a food-grade pan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two tubes of raw ground beef stored on wire shelf directly above open pan containing cooked beans and container containing gravy inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved cooked beans and gravy to the top shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing scented lotion stored on top shelf above open container of single-use forks and above bottles containing condiments. Manager removed lotion from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom interior of reach-in cooler in kitchen, near back door, soiled with food debris. 2. Can opener blade on prep table near kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. 3. Top interior of microwave near cookline heavily soiled with food debris. 4. Right interior wall of ice machine on right-side soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730319

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen cracked and/or missing. Ceiling hanging down above canned food rack in kitchen. Paint peeling on walls in kitchen near back door. Metal flooring inside walk-in freezer jagged and torn. Repeat Violation
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf beside dish machine.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on counter in server station beside coffee mugs. Employee cleaned area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red employee drink cup stored on counter in front of kitchen above clean dishes. Employee removed cup from counter during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups in server station near fountain machine.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky pest control traps on counter in server station beside coffee mugs. Inspector had employee remove traps from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom interior of reach-in freezer near back door of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors throughout kitchen soiled with black substance.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pan on clean dish shelf below cabinet in front of kitchen soiled with food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open beside building.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below mountain machine in server station soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Several tubes of raw ground beef on shelf above open bowl containing raw fish inside reach-in cooler near canned foods rack. Manager moved fish above the ground beef during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside bowl above safe fill line at refrigerated make-table at cookline: diced ham (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the ham has been stored inside the cooker for approximately two hours and moved the diced ham inside the bottom of the cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489474

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles cracked and/or missing throughout kitchen. Metal floor inside walk-in cooler torn/missing. Hole in wall near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean metal pans stored on rusted shelf in bottom of storage cabinets across from grill.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above condiments in server station near pickup window. Employee removed cup from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler not working properly. Establishment is utilizing reach-in coolers for storage and is not currently using the walk-in cooler to store any foods. Interior of ice machine in server station cracked.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below fountain sodas and fountain machine in server station soiled with dirt and/or food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower storage shelf of prep / storage table in kitchen across from cookline heavily rusted.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two large cans containing marinara heavily rusted. One large can containing gravy with large dent on seam. Stop sales issued.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Employee stated the dish machine has been set up. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Employee primed machine, then still 0PPM. Manager replaced chlorine bucket and primed machine, then 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Employee at cookline cracked a raw shell egg with gloved hand, then touched fully cooked bacon with the same gloved hand. Employee reheated cooked bacon to 185F during this inspection. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves before continuing to work at cooklin. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open metal bowl containing raw hamburger meat stored above plastic bag containing cooked pancakes inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved pancakes away from raw hamburger meat during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow mustard bottle containing dish soap stored on shelf beside takeout cup lids and bowl co training clean utensils in server station. Employee removed soap from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make-table at cookline stained. Can opener blade on prep table near cookline soiled with food debris.
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Yellow mustard bottle containing dish soap missing label. Employee added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three FRLA certificates expired 10/29/2022.
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Switch hanging from wall outlet near walk-in cooler.

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351503

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near ice cream machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below fountain machine and boxed sodas soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal floor inside walk-in cooler damaged, sticking up and sharp. Several floor tiles missing and/or damaged at cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near entrance to restrooms.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Zip bag of raw pork chops stored on shelf above ice cream mix inside walk-in freezer. Employee moved zip bag of pork chops to lower shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored on shelf beside takeout lids in server station. Employee removed spray bottle from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grocery bag stored inside handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed bag from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site