Short Cakes
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Short Cakes has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Short Cakes was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited six times.
Short Cakes' latest score of 78 falls below the LaBelle average of 88. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling return air vent with dust like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in the kitchen with no hair protection.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled, observed reach in gaskets on the cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
78
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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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**
11-27-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler low boy cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip above prep table.
35B-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted. Emailed form Choking Handout DBPR FORM HR 5030-105 **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
61
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of Nacho peppers on dry storage rack.
01B-01-4
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.
31A-09-4
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.
22-20-5
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.
23-03-4
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.
14-33-4
67
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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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.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees on hot cook line not wearing hair protection. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
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.
21-12-4
64
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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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**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
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.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer in reach in coolers.
05-09-4
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.
23-03-4
78
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observing employee put gloves on when changing tasks without washing hands in between tasks. informed employees that need to wash their hands when changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed grey slime like substance inside ice machine next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without proper hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mopped no stored to properly dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
74
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 handled spatula without washing hands and changing gloves.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed rodent control blocks on prep table.
41-05-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed rusted cans of pudding on can rack.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed consumer advisory not present on breakfast menu. Printed one for the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup in walk in not date marked held for more than 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed dripping grease on front of hood.
36-63-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice machine not stored handle up.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on grate where soda drains on fountain soda machine.
10-12-5
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 handle not stored above food in sugar bin.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatulas placed under grill between uses.
10-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with dirty water, no running water.
10-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry properly.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed moldy slime like built up in ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop dry food product left in container by stand up freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on return air vent above ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sunglasses above prep table.
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Short Cakes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Short Cakes on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Short Cakes?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Short Cakes.
How does Short Cakes compare to other restaurants in LaBelle?
Short Cakes most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the LaBelle average of 88.
Has Short Cakes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Short Cakes have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Short Cakes means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Short Cakes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Short Cakes is inspected around two times per year on average.
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