CACTUS FLOWER CAFE
8725 ORTEGA PARK DR, Navarre FL 32566 · 850-936-4111
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 flying insects observed around closed beer taps at bar in back of dining room.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets still damp from last night.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make line has dark cut marks.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cold holding unit on make line
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.