Cooter Stew Cafe

859 Port Leon Dr, St. Marks, FL 32355

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Cooter Stew Cafe stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Florida restaurants, the typical score is 72; Cooter Stew Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle unlabeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing in storage area above ice tea maker. **Repeat Violation**

36-36-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink inoperable by ice machine.

29-08-4

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-11-4

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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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. Observed thawed tilapia sealed in reduced oxygen packages with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Manager removed tilapia from packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license 06-01-22 displayed in bar area. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed clean tongs and spatula stored on dry soiled cloths in front of grill at cook line. Employee discarded soiled cloths during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink shut off in storage room. Per manager hand wash sink hot water was leaking and was shut off until repair.

29-08-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking into bucket under three compartment sink at kitchen area.

29-11-4

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sliced American cheese in walk in cooler.

01B-07-4

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch face with gloves and continued to operate in kitchen and bar area.

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink behind normal HWS.

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sun glasses in prep area.

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dining area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sliced American cheese in walk-in cooler today 7-1-22 with opened date 6-23-22 that exceeded 7 days. Per the manager, cheese opened on the same date was being used on the cook line. See stop sale.

01B-24-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cooter Stew Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cooter Stew Cafe on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cooter Stew Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cooter Stew Cafe.

Has Cooter Stew Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cooter Stew Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cooter Stew 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 Cooter Stew Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cooter Stew Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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