REEF & BEEF

Name: REEF & BEEF
Address: 2079 SE HWY 70, ARCADIA, FL, 34266, US
Rating: 78

2079 SE HWY 70, ARCADIA, FL 34266

License #2400050

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

78 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 2, 2026 · 14 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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REEF & BEEF in ARCADIA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 8 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed butter out on the counter and a bowl of egg wash with no written plan, printed a copy for owner and went over.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in bar area.
[08A-13-5] Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw ground beef over a container of garlic butter in bottom of make table, owner moved the garlic butter.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of rice on the shelf in dry storage, owner removed.
[27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed 3-compartment sink in bar area with no hot water.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher in the red at the bar.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white guard in ice machine with black like substance in the back of kitchen.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bowl of croutons not covered by the salad bar, employee covered croutons.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any training for E. Martinez, and F. Baum.
[11-26-1] 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 for employees, printed copy out for owner, had staff signed by end of inspection.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container with lettuce in reach in cooler that is cracked and broken.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed in womens bathroom receptacles were uncovered with no lid.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water in between pans on shelf in back of kitchen not air drying properly.