Coastal Way Cafe

3300 Capital Circle Sw, Tallahassee, FL 32310

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Coastal Way Cafe, the earliest from 2023. On Apr 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Coastal Way Cafe's latest score is in line with the Tallahassee average of 87. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding inside prep cooler next to hand sink for less than 4 hours: Sausage patties 48F Diced sausage 46F. Operator placed food items inside reach in freezer during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee drink on table next to coffee machine. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observe ice scoop stored inside ice. Operator removed ice scoop during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam trays not stored inverted, manager stored inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured in bar area.

51-11-4

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler across from microwave to be without a date. Per employee, milk was opened on 2/17/23. Employee dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser unable to dispense paper towels.

31B-05-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign and soap at hand washing sink inside bar area.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coastal Way Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coastal Way Cafe on file is from Apr 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Coastal Way Cafe compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Coastal Way Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Coastal Way Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Coastal Way Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coastal Way Cafe 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 Coastal Way Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coastal Way Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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