MAGUIRES COASTAL KITCHEN

Name: MAGUIRES COASTAL KITCHEN
Address: 48 HWY 19 S, INGLIS, FL, 34449, US
Rating: 61.6

48 HWY 19 S, INGLIS, FL 34449

License #4800070

61.6 Grade F / 100

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MAGUIRES COASTAL KITCHEN in INGLIS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 16, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 62 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 56 of them so far.

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February 9, 2026

The latest inspection on June 16, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 5 critical, 1 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
Employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraints, beard guards, or with prohibited jewelry/nail polish.
Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Employee personal items, cosmetics, or toiletries stored in or above food prep areas, food, or clean equipment.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
Wet mops not stored in a manner allowing them to dry; maintenance tools stored where they could cross-contaminate food or equipment.
Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Employee stated the sanitizer has not been changed since the previous night. Manager dumped and refilled the sanitizer during this inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter in server station.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor along wall in warewash area.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured inside dry storage room in back of kitchen. Manager secured them with a chain during this inspection.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to sides of three pans on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
[47-03-4] Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed wiring in dish storage room.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer soiled with grease.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on floor in kitchen inside closet near warewash area. Manager swept the area during this inspection.
[53B-01-5] 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any current employees.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two grooved cutting boards on shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the cutting boards during this inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of handwash sink in server station. Manager removed the cloth from the area during this inspection.
[01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 1. Pan containing mac and cheese with date mark of 12/2 inside reach-in cooler in server station. 2. Pan containing potato salad with date mark of 12/2 inside reach-in cooler in server station. Manager stated they make the potato salad themselves.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Hole in wall inside closet near warewash area. 2. Gap in window screen in kitchen, near ice machine.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below fryer and grill heavily soiled with grease. 2. Floor inside nonfunctional exterior coolers soiled with dirt.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Flat of raw shell eggs stored directly on top of pans inside top portion of refrigerated make-table, directly above pickles, sliced tomatoes, and cheese slices. Employee moved the eggs to another cooler during this inspection. 2. Case of raw shell eggs stored directly on top of bucket containing pickles inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed the raw eggs from the bucket of pickles during this inspection.
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can provided anywhere near handwash sink beside ice machine.
[01B-17-5] Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Wrapped portion of fully-cooked turkey deli meat without date mark inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated it was originally opened approximately one week prior, but could not determine the exact date.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Rusted shelving inside dry storage room. 2. Nonfunctional cooler inside server station.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gaps in window screens near ice machine. One roach egg sac found inside kitchen.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing fully-cooked turkey with date mark of 8/18 on shelf in walk-in cooler.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored directly on floor beside ice machine. Employee moved the bucket to the warewash area to be recleaned.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade rusted on canned goods rack in back of kitchen. 2. Cutting board on top of canned goods rack soiled with mold-like substance.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes containing single-use foam cups and co trainers stored directly on floor in storage closet. Employee removed all items from the floor during this inspection.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet handle on sprayer near dish machine.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Tube of "Liquid Nails" construction adhesive stored on shelf directly side pan containing wrapped silverware st front counter. Employee removed the adhesive from the shelf during this inspection.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 1. Clear plastic pan on clean dish rack soiled with grease. 2. Plastic tray on bottom of sauce rack soiled with food debris.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to sides of several pans on clean dish rack.
[33-34-4] Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Nonfunctional walk-in freezer behind establishment packed full of unused equipment.
[33-36-4] High grass/weeds surrounding building. Vines growing through gaps in window screen and into the building in back of kitchen and near dish machine.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Flat of raw shell eggs stored at cookline at room temperature. Employee at cookline stated they have been held at room temperature for approximately one hour and voluntarily discarded them during this inspection.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below dish rack soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Several boxes containing frozen foods stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer. Employee placed all items on a shelf during this inspection.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine soiled with lime-like substance.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Nonfunctional refrigerated make-table in server station. 2. Nonfunctional walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer behind building.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table at cookline, beside cutting board. Employee removed the phone from the prep table during this inspection.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on box inside walk-in freezer.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line two shelves in storage closet in back of kitchen.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver, wrench, and pliers stored on top of cutting board on canned goods rack in back of kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in server station: butter packets (78F - Cold Holding). The butter packets contain milk. Server stated they were brought from the walk-in cooler and placed on the counter at 8am this morning. Employee moved the butter into a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
[36-60-5] Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Gaps in window screen leading to the outside of the building in several window screens in kitchen.

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