Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TAMARA'S CAFE

71 MARKET STREET · APALACHICOLA · Franklin County · FL 32320

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 4, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2758379
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6457820
DBPR license2901260

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 4, 2018 1:32 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 5, 2018 10:44 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 21 live roaches underneath reach in coolers on the cook line. Observed 51 live roaches behind small white reach in cooler on cook line next to employee hand sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-13-4

Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink, front counter waitress station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic23-15-4

Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed shelf next to dishwasher hanging from the wall. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, on cook line. Cook removed tongs from the equipment door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in three door reach in holding unit on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.