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CACTUS FLOWER CAFE

8725 ORTEGA PARK DR, Navarre FL 32566 · 850-936-4111

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats124
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6701478
Grade history
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 flying insects observed around closed beer taps at bar in back of dining room.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen over microwaves is offset/not large enough to cover opening. Manager stated tile is set to be replaced with lighting fixture/new tile.
Basic/36-32-5
Sep 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 flying insects observed around closed beer taps at bar in back of dining room.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath for 2 hours: Cooked fajita vegetables at 57f and grilled chicken at 61f. Manager added more ice to ice bath to cover sides of containers and put lids on them. Cooked fajita vegetables at 53f and grilled chicken at 55f after 20 minutes.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with mold like substance and dust all throughout ceiling tiles and lights.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen, ceiling lights do not have protection.
Basic/38-07-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets still damp from last night.
Basic/42-01-4
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease and dust build-up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make line has dark cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cook line in kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cold holding unit on make line
Basic/14-09-4
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Soda gun in wait station is dirty. Kitchen Manager cleaned during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice machine door dirty with a mold-like substance on it. Kitchen Manager cleaned during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents over cook line and prep bar has dust buildup.
Basic/36-34-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.