Hawthorne Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
70
Score
Hawthorne Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Hawthorne Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Hawthorne average of 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of table sanitizer at front counter unlabeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled chicken from 4/14 missing product date marking in standup reach in cooler. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris at base of microwave by pass through window. Rust build up at front bottom plate of microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar stored on floor of dry storage. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Jul 30, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on the cook line used bare hands to add spinach to omlette with other time/temperature control food for safety. Discussed AOP or use of gloves.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler on the cook line has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter chemical spray bottle of bleach with no label. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table at pass through window.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor of storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood line filters over cook line has build up of dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gaskets have build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop bucket at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
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Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink: hamburger (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items around to get better air flow to reach items on lower shelves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in dry storage area next to back door.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in kitchen hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in dry storage area.
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in dry storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop buckets next to mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored on front counter next to soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table in front of pass through window. Employee removed drinks from table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
41
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop raw shell eggs stored over pickles. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken salad made in-house and sauerkraut by GLM Foods with date mark of 6/22, 6/30.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop on right side, ham, cheese 49-50F. Left side of unit holding items 43F or below. Person in charge states had open to stock recently prepped items. Ambient temperature of unit at 37F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches under hand wash sink. Also, one dead roach by back door.
35A-03-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing throughout kitchen. Also, wall at cookline with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks at front counter and by back door unsecured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Wet towels used to line drain boards with clean dishware. Items need to be air dried.
24-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on prep tables. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
50
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans with dent along seam of gravy in dry storage area. Person in charge segregated during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs stored on top of reach in cooler items at 70F ambient. Also, corned beef hash at 49F stored on top of reach in cooler above fill line. Discussed holding items on time with person in charge.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at flip top with staining.
22-02-4
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. Establishment has removed a dishmachine,has undergone change of ownership. No plans available in onbase. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes made two days ago with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All spray bottles unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bacon thawing on table at room temperature. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in parts of kitchen. Also vent above counter at front line with debris buildup.
36-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on top of fridge. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hawthorne Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hawthorne Cafe on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hawthorne Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hawthorne Cafe.
How does Hawthorne Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Hawthorne average of 82.
Has Hawthorne Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hawthorne Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hawthorne Cafe 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 Hawthorne Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hawthorne Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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