BRUCE, Walton County

BRUCE CAFE

HWY 20 PO BOX 6, BRUCE, FL 324550006

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 2, 2026
City
BRUCE
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 24002853

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on up around large chest freezer lid preventing proper closure.

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23536605

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

14-36-5

Detail 23536606

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed chest freezer lid in disrepair with exposed insulation- large chest freezer beside ice machine.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23053195

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

22-20-5

Detail 23053193

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

14-36-5

Detail 23053194

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Large chest next to ice machine. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-01-5

Detail 22158162

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, sugar at tea station.

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 21689271

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, cornmeal.

35B-05-4

Detail 21689270

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed window fan above triple sink with air gap that leads to outdoors. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

10-06-5

Detail 21486818

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop in rice without handle. Repeat Violation

14-36-5

Detail 21486820

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation, small deep in rear storage area. Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 21486819

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed window fan above 3 compartment sink with air gap around frame that leads to outdoors.

08B-12-5

Detail 21486821

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bacon and sausage in small chest type freezer not covered.

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-31-4

Detail 20983151

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On deep freezers .

22-20-5

Detail 20983148

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

14-36-5

Detail 20983147

Basic - Deep freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Deep freezer lid broken, top of lid rusted and exposed insulation.

35B-01-4

Detail 20983146

Basic - Exterior door has gaps around frame that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door . Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 20983149

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in sugar.

35B-07-4

Detail 20983150

Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Window unit in kitchen above 3 compartment sink air gaps around frame that lead to outdoors. Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 17

12A-27-4

Detail 20699832

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

09-01-4

Detail 20699839

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.

12A-19-4

Detail 20699827

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Repeat Violation

08A-02-6

Detail 20699843

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Swai fish in a plastic unsealed bag stored over mixed vegetables in large deep freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 20699830

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees F. Cold holding less than 2 hours in bowls on prep table near ware wash station- sausage 42°, raw chicken 55°, raw shell eggs 54°, lettuce 55°F. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 20699842

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding shell eggs on prep table . Observed shell eggs at 9:05 am at 10:00 am no time was used. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 20699840

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

27-16-4

Detail 20699828

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20699834

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored inside corn meal bin no handle. Operator removed bowl and sent to ware wash station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20699841

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20699836

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20699837

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of shoes stored on floor by side door and prep area in kitchen. Cell phone stored on Tea prep table.Operator removed shoes and phone. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20699833

Basic - Exterior screen doors have air gaps around top, sides and bottom of door and door frames that open to the outside. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20699835

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on back porch. Oranges stored in bucket on floor in prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 20699831

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan sitting on floor in kitchen soiled with build up of dust and debris. Fan in kitchen window soiled with debris. Repeat Violation

35B-07-4

Detail 20699838

Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20699829

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in refrigerators and freezers stored not covered. Cook began covering up items. Corrective Action Taken