Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche

234 Water St, Apalachicola, FL 32320

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area.

12A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee put paper towels at the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup inside the rice container. **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Employee removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Had the office to send a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Interior of oven/has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottles of water on the floor.

08B-38-4

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked beef, black beans, not date marked inside reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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.( Bodily fluids spill Kits) **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle three compartment sink l

29-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed manager change the water ,temp the cup of water 201 F. **Corrected On-Site**

10-05-5

11-27-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche.

How does Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche compare to other restaurants in Apalachicola?

Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Apalachicola average of 84.

Has Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Apalachicola's Cafe Con Leche is inspected around two times per year on average.

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