Kiss Coffee House and Grill
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Kiss Coffee House and Grill seven times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cedar Key restaurant scores 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Package of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above package of raw shell eggs inside reach-in cooler. Manager moved raw eggs above hamburger meat during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wooden legs on handwash sink.
14-06-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not affixed to side of trailer. Manager stated he has the number stickers and will put them on the trailer soon.
50-04-4
78
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside black reach-in cooler: milk (49F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (55F ambient - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items aside from milk were purchased this morning and placed inside unit approximately two hours prior. Inspector had employee place ice on product and turn temperature of cooler down. Employee stated the milk has been stored inside unit overnight. Stop sale issued on milk only. All other items were cooled with ice during this inspection. After employee turned cooler temperature down, cooler 41F ambient. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside black reach-in cooler: milk (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the milk has been stored inside unit overnight.
01B-02-5
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. Milk on shelf inside black reach-in cooler missing date mark. Employee stated the milk was opened on Tuesday, 2/20 and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient air thermometer missing from black reach-in cooler, ambient air temperature 55F.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign at handwash sink not sufficient. Handwash sign must instruct employees to wash hands.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cutlery stored directly on floor below front counter. Employee removed box of cutlery from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
58
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed handwash sink, added refrigerator, moved three-compartment sink to outdoors, and moved tables/other equipment. Without consulting plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: No change, extension given. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager unable to locate certified food manager certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: No change. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
82
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Drinking water not obtained from an approved source. Operator's commissary is out of business. Operator stated they are obtaining water from the ice stand nearby.
27-13-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Evidence of food prep in kitchen without a handwash sink installed inside establishment. Soiled cutting board with meat residue and knife on prep table.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies flying in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two containers of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above cooked rice inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved raw eggs to bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Only handwash sink inside trailer has been removed from wall, unplumbed, and sitting underneath supplies. **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager unable to locate certified food manager certificate. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed handwash sink, added refrigerator, moved three-compartment sink to outdoors, and moved tables/other equipment. Without consulting plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five bottles of sauce stored directly on floor of kitchen near dry storage shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Large piece of unsealed plywood on wall in kitchen.
36-30-4
Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Three-compartment sink has been moved to unscreened outdoor porch area of trailer. **Admin Complaint**
16-25-5
35
Mar 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat test kit unavailable.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Single-use pans not inverted on shelf near pickup window. Manager inverted pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kiss Coffee House and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kiss Coffee House and Grill on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Kiss Coffee House and Grill compare to other restaurants in Cedar Key?
Kiss Coffee House and Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cedar Key average of 74.
Has Kiss Coffee House and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kiss Coffee House and Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kiss Coffee House and Grill 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 Kiss Coffee House and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kiss Coffee House and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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