Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOFRITO LATIN CAFE

8607 PALM PARKWAY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32836

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3411651
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8572903
DBPR license5812616

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler, employee reorganized walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -diced tomatoes 50F and raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 55F, per operator on ice bath underneath products less than 2 hours, operator added ice around containers, rechecked 30 minutes later diced tomatoes 39F and raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 45F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic05-11-4

Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -lower portion of triple door reach-in cooler, operator moved closest to the door **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -employee used small black bowl to portion rice

#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch, operator educated employee, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken/missing tiles in dishwashing area

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off of oven door handles, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -empanada hot holding unit

#7Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink at exit to kitchen

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind soda nozzles in dining area soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above 3 compartment sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance -wall behind/above sprayer hose in dishwashing area has a light accumulation of food debris -wall around handwash sink at end of cookline has an accumulation of grease and food debris

#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe under 2 compartment food prep sink

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on bar between uses, operator relocated to sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.