Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach
Last inspected:
5501 Gulf Blvd Ste 111 St, Pete Beach, FL 33706Cafe Soleil, a retail bakery with food service in Pete Beach, experienced a critical equipment failure and multiple food safety violations in September 2025. Stop-use orders were issued on September 16, 2025 for a two-door cooler and three-door prep cooler due to unsanitary equipment conditions under FS 500.04 and FS 500.172. A re-inspection on September 16 documented 15 violations, including five high-priority citations: food employees repeatedly touching clothes and glasses while wearing single-use gloves and returning to exposed foods, cold-held items in the prep cooler measured at 44–54°F (above the required 41°F maximum), a food employee washing hands without soap, and a food employee touching face and glasses immediately after handwashing. An inspector documented a pattern of non-compliance regarding handwashing and cold-holding duties. The three-door prep cooler was released following repair by September 18, and the two-door cooler was released by September 23 after repair. A follow-up inspection on September 30 found 4 violations, all corrected on site, including unlabeled spray bottles in the warewash area. Prior inspections in 2024 and March 2025 documented zero violations. The facility's record spans 7 inspections with 19 total violations across the full data range.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach: FDACS Inspection History (7)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 4 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Risk-Based Violations
7-102.11
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not
clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Warewash area: Several spray bottles on shelves near back door and employee restroom
did not have labels identifying contents. COS: Employee labeled bottles.
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Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Person in charge could not provide documentation of current certified food protection
manager.
Good Retail Practice Violations
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Kitchen: Person in charge and food employees wearing bracelets and/or watches while
handling exposed foods.
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from
contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles. 2-402.11
Kitchen: Food employee with facial hair not wearing a beard restraint while preparing
exposed food. Front beverage area: Employees not wearing hair coverings while preparing beverages.
— Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
Comments: The original Stop Use Order issued on 9/16/25 for the 2 door cooler has been released as equipment has been repaired.
Per request #5139267
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· 1 stop-sale order· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: The original Stop-Use Order issued on 9/16/25 for the 2 Door Cooler remains in effect. Food establishment can visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when
required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment.
Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.
The original Stop Use Order Issued on 9/16/25 for the 3 Door Prep Cooler has been released.
Per request #5139267
Reinspection to happen on or about 2 weeks from 9/16/25.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Re-Inspection Required· 15 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Stop Use Orders issued on 9/16/25 for 2-door cooler and 3-door prep cooler. Food establishment can visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when
required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply
with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.
Equipment may be used to store non-time/temperature control for safety foods such as juice and alcohol but may not be used to
store milk, eggs, cheese, etc.
Updated Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Cooling Foods handout provided.
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(A)-(N)
A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person
in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) PfPf
There is a pattern of handwashing and cold holding violations.
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3-304.15(A)
Single-use gloves not used for only one task, used for another purpose, or not
discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. 3-304.15(A) PP
Kitchen: Food employee repeatedly touched clothes or glasses and returned to working with
exposed foods or clean utensils while wearing single-use gloves. COS: Employee was stopped and washed
hands and changed gloves.
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Print Date: 9/16/2025
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P
Citation Description: Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P
Observation: Kitchen: Containers of raw shell eggs stored directly above whole watermelon and other
ready to eat foods. COS: Raw shell eggs were moved to an appropriate location.
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3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Kitchen: The internal temperatures of various time/temperature control for safety (TCS)
items in the upper lift top portion and lower reach-in portion of the prep station cooler had internal
temperatures above 41 degrees F (Cut chicken breast 54F, Tzatziki sauce 49F, prosciutto 51F, mozzarella
44-46 F, smoked salmon 49F, quiche 46-48F). Items had been removed from a working refrigerator and
placed into the prep station prior to start of inspection. The internal temperature of commercially processed
pre-packaged butter packs was 50 F. COS: All TCS foods were removed from the cooler and placed into
working refrigeration to be rapidly cooled to 41 or below.
x
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment's written procedures for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events do not address
what to do with food, utensils, linens, and single-service articles.
7-102.11
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not
clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Warewash area: Several spray bottles on shelves near back door and employee restroom
did not have labels identifying contents.
2-301.12
Food employee not cleaning hands, exposed portions of arms or prosthetic devices
for at least 20 seconds or not using the following cleaning procedures: rinse under warm water, apply soap,
rub together for 10-15 seconds, rinse under warm water, and thoroughly dry with paper towels or a hand
drying device. 2-301.12 PP
Kitchen: Food employee who was instructed to wash hands did not use soap. COS:
Employee correctly washed hands.
x
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or
unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet
room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a
handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during
food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning
gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate
the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Kitchen: Food employee touched face and glasses immediately after washing hands to begin
working with exposed food and prior to donning gloves. COS: Employee was stopped and washed hands
appropriately.
x
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat
Person in charge could not provide documentation of current certified food protection
manager. Provided certificate expired in 2023.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-501.15(A)
Cooling of time/temperature control for safety food not accomplished by effective
methods based on the type of food being cooled. 3-501.15(A) Pf
Kitchen: Slices of watermelon cut at 8:30 am and held on the tabletop in a deep pan in an ice
bath were 45-48 degrees F at 10:03 am and above 60 F at 11:15. Ice was not changed regularly, and the
slices were piled above the load limit of the pan. Items were moved to a refrigerator for rapid cooling.
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Kitchen: Person in charge and food employees wearing bracelets and/or watches while
handling exposed foods.
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from
contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles. 2-402.11
Kitchen: Food employee with facial hair not wearing a beard restraint while preparing
exposed food. Front beverage area: Employees not wearing hair coverings while preparing beverages.
4-904.11(A)-(B)
Cleaned and sanitized utensils handled, displayed or dispensed without protection
from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; or knives, forks or spoons that are not prewrapped
are not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers. 4-904.11(A)-(B)
Kitchen: Clean forks and spoons not stored inverted so only handles are touched.
4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not
kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part
of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a
container is opened. 4-501.11
Kitchen: Three door prep cooler in food prep area and two door standing refrigerator near ice
machine not maintaining time/temperature control for safety products at 41 degrees F or below. Stop Use
Orders issued.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Kitchen: Heavy ice build-up on back of lift-top three door prep cooler resulting in pooling
water on bottom surface.
5-403.12
Condensate drainage or other non-sewage liquids or rainwater not drained from
point of discharge to disposal according to law. 5-403.12
Walk-in freezer: Condensation on ceiling and near fans dripping and causing ice build-up on
shelves.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 9/16/2025
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 9/16/2025
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning
of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that
such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all
persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal
is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or
processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must
identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts
alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by
Florida Law.
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Kim Graves
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of Cafe Soleil LLC hereby waive a notice and a hearing
as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
____________________________________________
(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
AMBER RUCKDESCHEL, QUALITY ASSURANCE & TRAINING
SPECIALIST
KIM GRAVES, PROJECT MANAGER
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 9/16/2025
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit performed to follow up on Hurricane Helene.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit performed to follow-up on Hurricane Debby
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
FoodSafety@FDACS. gov.
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500. 12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department
may impose up to @ $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
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No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… |
Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach last inspected?
- Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. in Pete Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 30, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach had?
- Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. in Pete Beach has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach find?
- Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. in Pete Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 30, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. in Pete Beach has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
- What are the most common violations at Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. in Pete Beach are: 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf; 2-303.11: Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11; 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11.
- Does Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment # in Pete Beach have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. in Pete Beach has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf; 2-303.11: Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11; 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11.
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