The Cottage Cafe

522 Hwy 90 W, Holt, FL 32564
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at The Cottage Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “operating with an expired division of hotels”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Florida restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: observed a box of shelled eggs on shelf in walk-in cooler over a bin of thawing swai fillets. Additionally, there is a pan of repackaged chicken tenders on shelf over container of baked beans and collard greens. General Manager moved the eggs to a lower shelf and the beans and collards to the next shelf over. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: observed the license expired on June 1, 2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location: observed there is currently no Certifed Food Manager for the establishment. **Warning**
53A-02-7
67
Mar 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS WITHIN 60 DAYS.
50-08-7
86
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license: Owner/Operator called the CCC and paid over the phone during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: ziploc bag of pepperoni in door pocket with bags of raw shrimp. Employee moved the pepperoni to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
74
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Cottage Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Cottage Cafe on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Cottage Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Cottage Cafe.

Has The Cottage Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Cottage Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Cottage 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 The Cottage Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Cottage Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.