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COOTER STEW CAFE

859 PORT LEON DR, Saint Marks FL 32355 · 850 925 9908

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats44
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7500236
Grade history
JUN 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
MAR 26
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2018004668Aug 11, 2017Mar 22, 2018$160

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle unlabeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle during time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing in storage area above ice tea maker.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink inoperable by ice machine.
Basic/29-08-4
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic/36-36-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
Basic/24-07-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table removed during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the three compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tilapia sealed in reduced oxygen packages with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Manager removed tilapia from packages during inspection.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license 06-01-22 displayed in bar area.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed clean tongs and spatula stored on dry soiled cloths in front of grill at cook line. Employee discarded soiled cloths during inspection.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink shut off in storage room. Per manager hand wash sink hot water was leaking and was shut off until repair.
Basic/29-08-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking into bucket under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Basic/29-11-4

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.