Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BLUE COLLAR CAFE ON THE BAYOU

314 BAYSHORE DR · NICEVILLE · Okaloosa County · FL 32578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3391734
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8502408
DBPR license5603749

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 21, 2023 1:51 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 22, 2023 9:03 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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 1

#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by 19 rodent droppings found in the following locations: * 1 rodent droppings found on shelf in front of hand-wash sink in back storage room; * 8 rodent droppings found on floor under hand-wash sink next to ice machine in back storage room; * 3 rodent droppings found on floor under ice machine in back storage room; * 7 rodent droppings found on floor under wire shelf to left of reach-in cooler in back storage room. Owner/Operator had employee clean during inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation: – Owner/Operator cooking food without hair restraint. Inspector gave a copy of the Industry flowchart on head and facial hair requirements.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside: – exterior door by three door reach-in cooler has a gap at the threshold. Owner/Operator states that it came off the other day and he has a new one to replace it. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.