Sweet Carolines Mab

1840 Mease Dr Suite 102, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

American

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Sweet Carolines Mab stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Safety Harbor facility scores 81, putting Sweet Carolines Mab on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced turkey 46F cold hold, mozzarella cheese sliced 47F cold hold, mozzarella cheese fresh no opened 47F cold hold. **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced turkey 46F cold hold, mozzarella cheese sliced 47F cold hold, mozzarella cheese fresh no opened 47F cold hold. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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) Ashley Lloyd 4-16-26 expired866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

53B-14-5

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning**

14-74-7

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name. All food removed from the original container must be labeled with common name. **Warning**

02D-01-5

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Stephanie Duga expired 5/26/2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**

53B-14-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the back/top interior of ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Operator has started cleaning machine. Ice machine is no longer working but ice is being stored in machine. Operator states they are going to take it apart to fix/clean the machine. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

22-20-5

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on work station. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tiramisu 45F cold hold, stored in cooler over night.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tiramisu 45F cold hold

03A-02-5

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. Discussed and provided handout pertaining to vomit and diarrheal events.

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. Discussed and provided employee agreement

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad made Saturday no date mark. Operator dated chicken salad accordingly

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has 10 seats, licensed for 8 seats

51-09-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reach in cooler.

05-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle in prep area. Chicken Salad. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled surface. Clean utensils stored on a cart directly on soiled surface

24-06-4

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Carolines Mab last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Carolines Mab on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Carolines Mab?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sweet Carolines Mab.

How does Sweet Carolines Mab compare to other restaurants in Safety Harbor?

Sweet Carolines Mab most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Safety Harbor average of 81.

Has Sweet Carolines Mab's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sweet Carolines Mab have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweet Carolines Mab 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 Sweet Carolines Mab inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Carolines Mab is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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