Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “menu does not identify” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Inverness restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states half and half was out on counter for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly chill. half and half (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked hash browns thawing on rack in kitchen. Operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe from hand wash sink in prep area less than 1 inch gap into drain.
29-44-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on specials menu. Operator had employee mark menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station. Operator removed to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of eggs in walk in cooler. Employee stacked cases of eggs on crate. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Package of roach bait stored on wire shelf directly above cans of food in back of kitchen. Manager removed roach bait from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat containing raw shelled eggs stored directly above pan of cranberries and case of butter inside wall-in cooler. Manager moved raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on cardboard-liked shelf in dry storage area. Manager cleaned area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Certified food manager unable to name even one foodborne illness.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored down inside Handwash sink at cookline. Inspector removed pitcher from sink before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler training available for any employees. Inspector observed three employees other than manager handling food. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Three employees working with food without food handler training, without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager with the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining two shelves in dry food storage room.
14-45-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer bucket at cookline has chlorine sanitizer and dish soap mixed.
21-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado with sticker still attached sliced in half at cookline.
08B-39-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. 1. Insect control light on wall directly above prep table in back of kitchen. 2. Fly sticky tape hanging from shelf in back of kitchen, above canned foods. Manager removed both pest control devices away from food and prep areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of soda syrup boxes on shelf in kitchen. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
32
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Spoke with Plan review they advised plans were submitted but not yet reviewed. This will be reviewed we the next inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Sink and surface test strips not on site still this sanitizer is used for triple sink, which is not set up. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Operator will not use three compartment sink for dishes unless using chlorine or quaternary for sanitizer until sink and surface test strips are on site. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
82
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, waffle maker has thick layer of build up residue. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Waffle maker has less build up after cleaning. Manager states she will order new ones. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory present but no asterisk no indicate which foods are advisable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: New menus being printed out. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Sink and surface test strips not on site still this sanitizer is used for triple sink, which is not set up. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
67
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table in prep kitchen manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs in ice bath on cook line, pulled out of walk-in at 7:30 am 45F. Moved to walk-in, 2nd temp at 9:29 43F Pancake batter at 48F reach in on cook line 48F, cook stated he had been using for orders, moved to walk in. 40F 2nd temp at 9:38 am **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, waffle maker has thick layer of build up residue. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Consumer advisory present but no asterisk no indicate which foods are advisable. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sink and surface sanitizer being used with no chemical test kit on site. Triple sink and sanitizer buckets were emptied and dish safe chlorine was used to refill. Manager will get with Ecolab for test strips for sink and surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office has been changed into a prep kitchen with coolers and freezer chest, along with new handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks have been added to front counter area and kitchen. Handwashing sink removed from different location on front counter and removed from wall by kitchen exit to screen room. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine is not working. Triple sink was set up. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board on cook line. Employer moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line actively cooking, no hat or other hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler has build up of dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside in back of restaurant screened room kept unlocked except at night. Discussed with manager that ice machine needs a lock on it. **Warning**
08B-62-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line deeply grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
35
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink at front counter
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area. Operator refilled dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee slicing strawberries out of the original container without washing them first. Discussed with employee who had them wash the strawberries. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
78
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy (48F - Cold Holding); Dairy (48F - Cold Holding) Milk and ice cream mix in mini fridge at front counter **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Potatoes, pooled eggs and shell eggs in cook line area. Operator marked time. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed operator a copy who printed and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict with poached egg **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in 3 compartment sink, no running water. Operator turned cold water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server area **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Next to microwave in cook line area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
52
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hose Bibb above outdoor mop sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22. Operator does not have printed license on premises. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 white cutting boards on cook line Can opener in prep room Slicer in prep room
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory for operator. Operator posted in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees on cook line
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of coffee creamers and water bottles under front counter
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in glass door cooler at front counter
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Souffle cups and lids on the floor in back storage room
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled under dish machine Floors soiled under kitchen equipment and ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “menu does not identify” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant.
How does Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Inverness?
Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Inverness average of 83.
Has Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Central Cafe Bakery & Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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