Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 21, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 11 violations.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Safety Harbor restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep tables. Operator relocated to bucket in bucket on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all foods and water moved from its original container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Container containing personal items located on upper shelf above food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 3 compartment sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed (over 200ppm), corrected to 50ppm. Wiping cloth bucket over 200ppm. Strip turned white. Repeat 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer: raw chicken stored above ready to eat. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (89F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter since 9:00am. Operator placed on flat top for reheat. Operator is to reheat to 165F. Discussed time as a public health control with operator and emailed form **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface are stained. Stained cutting boards in kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. No asterisk placed next to ahi tuna on menu. Operator placed an asterisk next to raw tuna on all menus **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On walls in ice bin. Operator asked employee to clean machine. Employee began cleaning machine **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cutting board. Beverage relocated **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 speakers stored above prep tables. Sunglasses above onions. All have been relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food on floor and under equipment in kitchen area
36-73-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket stored on prep table next to cutting board. Bucket relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
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Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was touching and cutting tortilla wraps with bare hands that was being served to customers. Owner set aside and is taking home for family.
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 70F.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Block of swiss cheese with green growth on exterior. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 49F. Operator placed chicken into freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Operator switched bucket to quat sanitizer now at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, roast beef, turkey, Swiss cheese opened from original package and placed in cellophane with no date marking. Operator placed date marking on food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand sink in kitchen. Utensils set in hand sink in kitchen. Soap dispenser sitting in hand sink in dish area. All items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Blue liquid in squeeze bottle not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen. No hot water, temperature 70F.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverage, speaker, keys on prep table. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle at kitchen hand sink not working. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket sitting on prep table. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Double door stainless steel cooler and double door stainless steel freezer holding food in dining area. Operator blocked off refrigerator and cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil and water not identified. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell,eggs stored over ready to eat items in stand up cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hard boiled eggs dated 9/30/2023 Pulled chicken dated 10/5/2023
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Hard boiled eggs dated 9/30/2023 Pulled chicken dated 10/5/2023.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water knob missing from hand sink.
29-09-4
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Tiles present and to be installed this week **Time Extended**
36-36-4
95
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 02/01/2023- operator renewed license during the inspection and printed the current license to post **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food (ice ) stored in soiled container/equipment - black mold- like substance on drop plate with moisture dripping onto ice - manager turned the ice machine off and removed ice **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - beef 53 F in top section of reach in cooler - reviewed with operator to fill up to fill line not above- operator moved beef to freezer for quick chill down recheck 29 F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to slicer - manager relocated chemical spray **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Food (ice ) stored in soiled container/equipment - soiled drop plate with moisture dripping onto ice - manager turned the ice machine off and removed ice **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at reach in cooler at front counter area
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by trash can in kitchen - employee relocated trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - 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.
53B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in dish washing area - manager placed towels next to dispenser and to buy batteries for the dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine- employee turned off ice machine to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Double door reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues - employee cleaned freezer **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- manager relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food( cheese) in double door cooler- manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in dishwashing area
42-01-4
18
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter at 47 F in cooler at front counter area - person in charge placed butter in reach in freezer for quick chill down recheck 41 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food - raw shell eggs over cut fruit in tall cooler opposite grill - manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - lunch meat , precooked sausage in tech in coolers not date marked
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -large trash can in front of hand wash sink - silver ware stored over hand wash sink in dish washing area - person in charge relocated trash can and silverware **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths- quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish washing area-person in charge added paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.- operator posted sign **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ladles hanging from shelf in front of hand wash sink area with potential for contamination - person in charge relocated ladles **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Food ( container of vegetable oil ) stored on floor in back kitchen - manager relocated oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment (separator and top of table at grill station -manger relocated spatula **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at grill - employee relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in back kitchen food prep area -manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -wiping bucket stored on prep table next to cutting board - manager relocated bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( cantaloupe , lettuce ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cheese) in tall cooler opposite grill
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies.
How does Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies compare to other restaurants in Safety Harbor?
Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Safety Harbor average of 81.
Has Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maggie's Cafe and Smoothies is inspected around two times per year on average.
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