THE OWL CAFE
15 Avenue D
Florida, 32320
Franklin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Observed hand sink on the cook line hasn't been reinstalled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured,by the office. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ hole above the drink station upstairs. Warning
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils knifes stored between prep table and reach in cooler on the cook line.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall going upstairs by the handrails and stairs. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, on the oven doors.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On the cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, in bar area.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed heat element around the walk in cooler door in disrepair, with ice buildup.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of potatoes on the stockroom floor and a box onion rings on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, both cook line and back prep area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system. Observed fan guard inside walk in cooler has build up.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in the stockroom not labeled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board ,cook line.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a person from the fish company across the street came in the kitchen to pickup food he ordered.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Back Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed the back door bottom corner rusted out,seeing outside.
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a clean pot setting on the stockroom floor.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the heating element around the walk in freezer door in disrepair with ice buildup.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of panko setting on the stockroom floor. 'Employee removed item off the floor and stored item correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line. Cook removed the tongs from the oven door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop inside employee sink in the prep area.
- 31A-01-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the bar area. Employee placed paper towel at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed kitchen has been remodeled by installing a new hood system next to the old hood system and added new reach in coolers and freezer and new prep area and new cooking equipment on the cook line and new walk in cooler next to the old walk in cooler. Warning
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Email a copy of the oyster advisory.manager printed and posted in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food area next to salad station.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven doors.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).