CORTEZ CAFE

Name: CORTEZ CAFE
Address: 12108 CORTEZ RD, CORTEZ, FL, 34215, US
Rating: 87.5

12108 CORTEZ RD, CORTEZ, FL 34215

License #5100063

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87.5 Grade B / 100

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CORTEZ CAFE in CORTEZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 7 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

December 19, 2025

The latest inspection on February 19, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.

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Inspection coverage

75%

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DBPR

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar in back storage area. Operator removed scoop.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed duct tape being used to seal ceiling tiles in kitchen.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer not at minimum ppm. Operator changed quaternary sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer now at 400ppm.
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall next to reach-in cooler in back dry storage area with wire mesh covering a hole.

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