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THE COTTAGE CAFE

522 HWY 90 W · HOLT · Okaloosa County · FL 32564

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3651007
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13472820
DBPR license5603998

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: observed the license expired on June 1, 2025.

#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: observed a box of shelled eggs on shelf in walk-in cooler over a bin of thawing swai fillets. Additionally, there is a pan of repackaged chicken tenders on shelf over container of baked beans and collard greens. General Manager moved the eggs to a lower shelf and the beans and collards to the next shelf over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location: observed there is currently no Certifed Food Manager for the establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.