Taylor Beach House Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Taylor Beach House Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Hobe Sound restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
30
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in outside, food preparation area food being prepped outside. 3 live small flying insects on cutting board outside prep are. 2 live small flying insects landing on food slicer outside . 1 live small flying insects on sanitary cloth outside on prep table. No screens provided. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls from hole in the wall next to security box in dish area. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20+ rodent droppings on top of dish machine. 2 rodent droppings on drain board of dish machine. 10+ rodent droppings under pressure cooker in dish area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
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 0ppm. Container empty. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat coleslaw dressing in walk in cooler. Raw fish over ginger in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw chicken over comminuted beef not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5
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/. Food being prepped outside no screens or walls, flies present no hand washing sink. No outside cooking equipment. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface tomato dicer, cutting boards soiled with food debris, flies landing on equipment, outside prep area. Prep area not protected. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink in dish area not accessible for employee to use at all times blocked by a shelf and drain disconnected . Hand sink must be reconnected and made accessible for dish washers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing to the left of pressure cooker. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under hand sink next to back door. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelf's in storage container. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in the wall next to security system in dish area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour in outside storage container. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen and dining room.
36-64-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service seafood containers for herbs in walk in cooler. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored rice not covered in outside storage container. **Warning**
08B-12-5
20
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef, raw fish over cooked chicken in drawer under grill. Cook reversed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Snapper in walk in cooler #2 39°F-41°F removed fro freezer 2 days ago. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ chlorine on cook line. Cook set up fresh solution at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Cook provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. No soap available. Cook provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 78°F on cook line. Cook heated water to 166°F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Prep cook cutting carrots outside in the back. Prep cook went inside to cut carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-32-4
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. Tuna 34°F-35°F in drawers under grill, removed from freezer last night, not removed from vacuum package. Cook removed package. Snapper in walk in cooler #2 39°F-41°F removed fro freezer 2 days ago. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Stored salmon not covered in reach in freezer in back room. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
43
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor- container with stock in walk-in cooler at cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- at dishwasher area.
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at cook line
29-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all coolers at cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- all gaskets at reach in coolers and drawers at cook line.
23-03-4
78
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- sponge stored inside Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line; operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line
22-16-4
78
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. lobster soup (126F - Hot Holding) in steam table at cook line; as per operator food reheated approximately 30 minutes ago and placed in steam table; food double panned ; food out of temperature for less than four hours; operator placed back on the stove to reheat to 165° F; **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw snapper in ziplocks bags stored over unwashed produce on speed rack in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- ladle stored inside HWS at ware washing area; operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - Gaskets at all reach in cooler at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed herbs and green onions over sliced tomatoes and lettuce for burgers in reach in cooler next to steam table Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink at cook line
29-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine less than 50ppm); Operator fixed chlorine solution to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taylor Beach House Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taylor Beach House Cafe on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taylor Beach House Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taylor Beach House Cafe.
How does Taylor Beach House Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hobe Sound?
Taylor Beach House Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Hobe Sound average of 79.
Has Taylor Beach House Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taylor Beach House Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taylor Beach House 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 Taylor Beach House Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taylor Beach House Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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