Nature Coast Inn and Cottages
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Nature Coast Inn and Cottages 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 10, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Inglis restaurant, which scores around 66. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Manager adjusted the sanitizer lines and primed again, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to resanitize all dishes that have been sanitized using the dish machine today. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Package of raw pork stored on shelf directly above pan containing homemade frosting inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager moved the frosting away during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw ground sausage stored on shelf directly above pan containing raw shell eggs inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw sausage away from the shell eggs during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several bowls stored not inverted on top of baking oven.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored directly on top of boxes containing cake mix inside cabinet in baking room. Manager removed the phone from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops stored down inside flour and brown sugar inside bins in rear baking room.
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Package of paper towels stored directly on floor inside storage closet. Manager removed the towels from thr floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
52
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Both items are sitting above the safe load limit inside the top of the cooler. Manager stated both items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed today. Stop sales issued.
03A-02-5
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 at cookline handled a Cuban sandwich with bare hands, cutting it and placing it into a foam container. Inspector had employee place the sandwich back onto the grill. Sandwich reheated to 176F. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on floor in closet, near water heater. The closet is located in the kitchen, directly across from the cookline. Following day callback per Robert. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Both items are sitting above the safe load limit inside the top of the cooler. Manager stated both items have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been removed today.
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. Pans containing commercially processed ham and turkey missing date mark in top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee stated both packages were opened on 8/4.
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup without handle stored down inside bin containing all purpose flour. Employee removed cup from bin during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drink cups sitting on prep table beside container of clean utensils and cans of soda. Employee removed both drinks from top of table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on corner of prep table in back of kitchen, above shelf containing single-use plastic containers. Employee removed phone from prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. License expired 06/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-01-4
41
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023. Manager called the hotline and renewed the license during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 employee training available. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink.
35A-03-4
86
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Gallon of milk opened on 12/18 missing date mark. Operator added date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nature Coast Inn and Cottages last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nature Coast Inn and Cottages on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nature Coast Inn and Cottages?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nature Coast Inn and Cottages.
How does Nature Coast Inn and Cottages compare to other restaurants in Inglis?
Nature Coast Inn and Cottages most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Inglis average of 66.
Has Nature Coast Inn and Cottages' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nature Coast Inn and Cottages have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Nature Coast Inn and Cottages means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Nature Coast Inn and Cottages inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nature Coast Inn and Cottages is inspected around three times per year on average.
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