Tamara's Cafe

71 Market St, Apalachicola, FL 32320

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Tamara's Cafe has six inspections in the public record. Tamara's Cafe was last inspected on Aug 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Apalachicola restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed Mobile unit open and operating with expired license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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

22-08-4

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee placed hand soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed water being drained from the unit on to the ground next to the building next door.

28-13-5

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of hot sauce and grilling sautéing on the floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

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.

50-04-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

06-09-1

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tamara's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tamara's Cafe on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tamara's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tamara's Cafe.

How does Tamara's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Apalachicola?

Tamara's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Apalachicola average of 84.

Has Tamara's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tamara's Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tamara's 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 Tamara's Cafe inspected?

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

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