CACTUS FLOWER CAFE

CACTUS FLOWER CAFE maintains a 4.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in NAVARRE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8725 Ortega Park Drive
Florida, 32566
Fountainview
Santa Rosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13530726

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931844

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with mold like substance and dust all throughout ceiling tiles and lights. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen, ceiling lights do not have protection.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets still damp from last night.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 8 flying insects observed around closed beer taps at bar in back of dining room. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath for 2 hours: Cooked fajita vegetables at 57f and grilled chicken at 61f. Manager added more ice to ice bath to cover sides of containers and put lids on them. Cooked fajita vegetables at 53f and grilled chicken at 55f after 20 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997498

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with grease and dust build-up. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make line has dark cut marks. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735135

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cook line in kitchen.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cold holding unit on make line

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540939

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice machine door dirty with a mold-like substance on it. Kitchen Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Soda gun in wait station is dirty. Kitchen Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356943

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents over cook line and prep bar has dust buildup.