CORTEZ CAFE

Name: CORTEZ CAFE
Address: 12108 CORTEZ RD, CORTEZ, FL, 34215, US
Rating: 43.6

12108 CORTEZ RD, CORTEZ, FL 34215

License #5100063

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

43.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 13, 2026 · 7 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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CORTEZ CAFE in CORTEZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 15 critical, 9 major, 25 minor.

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December 19, 2025

The latest inspection on October 13, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[07-08-5] Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed butter chips served to customers being put back in a reach in cooler to be reserved. Reviewed with the operator and he disposed of the butter chips.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg stored over ready to eat corned beef in their flattop cooler. Operator moved the eggs away from the beef.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a number of employee drinks improperly store in three coolers. Operator stored them properly.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary sanitizer buckets.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a number of water damaged ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Operator has purchased tiles to replace them.
[01B-12-4] Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed butter chips served to customers being put back in a reach in cooler to be reserved. Reviewed with the operator and he disposed of the butter chips.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored on top of the fill line in their make table cooler: Shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it has been there for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed it in the reach in freezer to rapidly cool down.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop being used to dispense flour in back storage area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees cups of coffee on food prep surface next to steam table.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken/ missing dumpster lid on shared dumpster.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on floor in dry storage area in outside dry storage area. Operator mover containers to shelf.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of 2 door reach-in in back storage area.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw unpackaged veal over French fries in reach-in freezer in back storage area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pooled eggs over lettuce in 2 door reach-in in the back storage area. Operator moved pooled eggs to bottom shelf.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed operator with out a chemical test strips for quaternary solution in sanitizer bucket.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with build up of food debris.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed employee health reporting agreements. Operator had employees sign health agreements.