Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

OWL CAFE

15 AVE D · APALACHICOLA · Franklin County · FL 32320

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3064993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7455171
DBPR license2900890

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 18, 2021 12:31 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 19, 2021 12:42 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 25 plus live roaches underneath reach in cooler on the cook line on a ziplock bag. Observed 8 live roaches around the wheel of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed 1 live roach on the door of the salad cooler door in the kitchen area. Observed 28 live roaches around the prep area on the cook line in the corner. Observed 8 live roaches in the soup area underneath the prep table and freezer. Observed 2 live roaches on the shelf behind the microwave on the cook line. Observed 2 live roaches around wheel of the ice cream reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Observed 3 live roaches in the crack seal of the wall underneath the table in the baking area. Observed 10 live roaches underneath the oysters table in the back area of the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 18 dead roaches around the outlet on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

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