PENSACOLA BEACH, Escambia County

CAFE NOLA

400 QUIETWATER BEACH RD, PENSACOLA BEACH, FL 32561

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 Intermediate
May 12, 2026
City
PENSACOLA BEACH
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 24570766

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31A-11-4

Detail 24570765

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils inside hand washing station.

31B-02-4

Detail 24570768

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

36-11-4

Detail 24570767

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At bar.

23-03-4

Detail 24570769

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24434974

High Priority - Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expiration date 06/01/2025, establishment open and operating. Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority

01C-03-4

Detail 24434976

Intermediate - Observed: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Priority: Intermediate

31A-11-4

Detail 24434981

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside hand washing station. Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 24434986

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in kitchen. Operator placed paper towel at station. Priority: Intermediate

29-03-4

Detail 24434977

Basic - 29-03-4 Observed: Water draining onto floor surface. From underneath three compartment sink. Priority: Basic

36-11-4

Detail 24434987

Basic - Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor at bar not durable. Priority: Basic

Aug 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23982789

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2025. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23982787

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters 47/49/52f, items held less than four hours. Operator placed items inside ice. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 23982790

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-11-4

Detail 23982788

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Feb 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-10-4

Detail 23597798

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 23032581

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

29-18-4

Detail 23032579

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Underneath dish machine.

36-11-4

Detail 23032578

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor.

10-17-4

Detail 23032580

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 22638735

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee restocking raw shucked oysters on cook line. Employee in process of putting new gloves on. Stopped and advise employee to wash hands and put gloves on. Employee followed all instructions correctly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22638737

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shucked oysters held more than 4hrs:45/46/45f

03A-02-5

Detail 22638738

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shucked Oysters 48f less than 4hrs Operator replaced oysters with new batch and placed old patch inside walk in cooler. shucked oysters held more than 4hrs:45/46/45f Items held inside walk in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 22638733

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

29-18-4

Detail 22638736

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In kitchen adjacent of upright reach in freezer.

36-17-5

Detail 22638734

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at bar.

36-11-4

Detail 22638739

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen and bar area.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22219668

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp over bagged bread underneath reach in cooler. Operator placed items correctly. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22219667

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fly sticker trap above walk way of hot hold items and reach in cooler in kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 22219669

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside hand washing station at bar.

36-11-4

Detail 22219666

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21787770

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

36-11-4

Detail 21787771

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

10-20-4

Detail 21787769

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-07-4

Detail 21787772

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature for water 84f.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 21390659

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 21390661

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish over packaged sausage links walk in cooler.

12A-09-4

Detail 21390664

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee changed task from cook line to storage.

05-08-4

Detail 21390665

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

51-11-4

Detail 21390660

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks at bar.

24-07-4

Detail 21390658

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs stored on oven door kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 21390663

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on cook line.

08B-47-4

Detail 21390666

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bagged oysters inside bakers pan on floor walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 21390667

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops stored in water 74f between soup station kitchen.

06-01-5

Detail 21390668

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of shrimp thawing in standing water kitchen.

36-10-4

Detail 21390662

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Kitchen floor.

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20983160

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw fish over sliced tomatoes inside walk in cooler.

16-21-4

Detail 20983161

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-27-5

Detail 20983162

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen above three compartment sink.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 20541605

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

36-27-5

Detail 20541604

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above three compartment sink.