Courtyard Cafe

306 Orange St N, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Courtyard Cafe appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The city-wide average for Palm Harbor sits at 74, putting Courtyard Cafe on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee bracelets on cook line. Operator removed bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

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

22-08-4

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Boxed Raw Eggs over Bottled Water in Walk in.

08A-11-5

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. Provided operator with copy of form hr5030-104

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaner stored on handwash sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table near storage shelves. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Avocados sitting on container of raw beef. Avocados were relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale. Half and half opened on 4/8 Milk, operator unsure when milk was opened.

01B-29-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Half and half with no date mark. Operator states it was opened on 4/8. Milk opened with no date mark. Operator not sure when the milk was opened. See stop sale.

02C-02-5

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. Knives stored in container containing dry food debris.

24-06-4

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator worked the register put on gloves no hand wash.

12A-07-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing on the counter. Chicken frozen.

06-01-5

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cucumbers not washed before cutting. Discussed with Ope the need to remove cucumber from its packaging and washing before cutting.

08B-39-4

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Courtyard Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Cafe on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Courtyard Cafe compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?

Courtyard Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Harbor average of 74.

Has Courtyard Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Courtyard Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Courtyard 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 Courtyard Cafe inspected?

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

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