CORTEZ KITCHEN
4528 119 ST W, CORTEZ, FL 34215
License #5104508
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →CORTEZ KITCHEN in CORTEZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 5, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 3 minor violations.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed the dumpster lids.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stainless pan on drying rack. Operator separated pans to dry properly.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of soda gun with a build up of slime. Operator cleaned soda gun.
- [21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer not a proper minimum strength. Operator changed bucket to chlorine.
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CORTEZ KITCHEN looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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