Walters Coffee Shop
17009 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320331
What drove the grade
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 9 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.
Observed cage of eggs stored on preparation table. As per employee less than 1 hour. Employee placed eggs inside the walk in cooler.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed at shelves by the 3 compartment sink.
Basic9
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed at the reach in cooler preparation table.
Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler /freezer door gaskets soiled. Observed fan cover of the reach in freezer soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed at the kitchen area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed by the walk in freezer.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust at the cook line.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed a cell phone stored on preparation table. Employee removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
B82Routine inspection11 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Observed tomatoes with mold like growth inside the walk in cooler.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.
Observed more than 60 raw shells eggs stored on top of the preparation table in the kitchen. As per employee less than 1 hour ago. Employee placed raw shells eggs inside the walk in cooler.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed a table blocking the hand wash sink in the kitchen.
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed food inside reach in cooler at the front counter.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed knife stored between the wall and preparation table. Manager removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee wearing bracelets. He removed them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Observed a broken lid and a broken container inside the walk in cooler. Employee discarded both .
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front counter.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
Observed floor tile missing grout in some areas throughout the kitchen
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed broken tiles in the kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed at the entrance of the walk in cooler.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.