CRESCENT CITY CAFE
761 HWY 277, Chipley FL 32428
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
APR 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 41 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roach found. Upon inspection observed 1 roach on side of upright reach in refrigerator door panel. Operator exterminated roach and cleaned area during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handling on cooks line.
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue pads and gloves inside the hand sink in the dish area.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy.
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. Snapper and tuna.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the salad cooler.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 25, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp completely submerged in water and thawing without running water, shrimp 38F. Owner turned on water over shrimp at time of inspection.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch face and proceed to prep food without washing hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed smoked chicken wings at 46F inside reach in cooler, per manager held since 08/12/24. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoked chicken wings at 46F inside reach in cooler, per manager held since 08/12/24.
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. Observed no bodily fluids spill kit.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for three compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on homemade bread pudding in reach in cooler since Monday.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid inside in cashier area. Owner labeled bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured on back patio area.
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 tuna not properly thawed.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed rusty hole in back left bottom corner of dumpster.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint on cook line.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster directly on ground.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Owner removed from floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed hush puppy mix with no label in kitchen. Owner labeled all items.
Dec 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Upon inspection observed ibuprofen bottle on cook service line shelf next to clean equipment. Operator removed bottle of ibuprofen during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upon inspection observed raw steak over bread pudding in reach in fridge in kitchen. Operator corrected storage during inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler in kitchen prep area. Operator corrected storage during inspection.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roach found. Upon inspection observed 1 roach on side of upright reach in refrigerator door panel. Operator exterminated roach and cleaned area during inspection.
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. Operator was provided handout during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed chemical spray bottle stored in hand washing sink basin in dish washing area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Upon inspection observed establishment did not have chlorine test strips for chlorine sanitizer used. Operator was provided chlorine test strips during inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator was giving a consumer advisory during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Upon inspection observed bag of cooked chicken in reach in chest freezer without date mark present.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection observed small bowl resting container of shrimp in reach in cooler by cook line and small bowl resting in flour of rolling container by service window.
Dead roaches on premises. Upon inspection observed 2 dead roaches under cabinet in kitchen prep area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Upon inspection observed knives stored between prep tables on cook line. Operator corrected storage during inspection.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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