Canopy Road Cafe
4785 E County Hwy 30A Bldg 5, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · Permanent Food Service · License 7602352
What drove the grade
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 complaint inspection1 intermediate, 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
- raw shell eggs. TPHC form was provided during inspection.
Basic2
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed black mold-like substance in the following locations; on wall above windows in dining room, on wall around electrical outlets in dining room, on wall/visible through wallpaper in dining room, around light switch in dining room. Observed dust on walls throughout kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed black mold-like substance on ceiling vents in kitchen.
Earlier inspections 1
A95Routine inspection3 violations · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor at fryer.
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 employee drink, cell phone and key stored on prep table at cook line.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.