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COASTAL WAY CAFE

3300 CAPITAL CIRCLE SW, Tallahassee FL 32310 · 850-339-6095

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats31
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4703602
Grade history
NOV 23
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding inside prep cooler next to hand sink for less than 4 hours: Sausage patties 48F Diced sausage 46F. Operator placed food items inside reach in freezer during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding inside prep cooler next to hand sink for less than 4 hours: Sausage patties 48F Diced sausage 46F. Operator placed food items inside reach in freezer during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 6, 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee drink on table next to coffee machine. Operator removed drink during time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observe ice scoop stored inside ice. Operator removed ice scoop during time of inspection.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach, chemicals stored next to soda bottles.
High priority/41-10-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for quat.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not stored inverted. Also observed coffee filters not stored inverted.
Basic/25-06-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed ice machine leaking.
Basic/29-11-4
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured in bar area.
Basic/51-11-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam trays not stored inverted, manager stored inverted during inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.