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TAMARA'S CAFE

71 MARKET ST, Apalachicola FL 32320 · 8506536463

Last inspected Aug 13, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD2950037
Grade history
AUG 23
FEB 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed Mobile unit open and operating with expired license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed Mobile unit open and operating with expired license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Dec 17, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Interior of oven/ has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee placed hand soap at hand sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel inside employee hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
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.
Basic/06-09-1/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stove door.
Basic/10-20-4

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.