Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SOFRITO LATIN CAFE

8607 PALM PARKWAY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32836

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455336
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8751043
DBPR license5812616

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of spring mix 46°f, whole shell eggs 48°f stored in ice bath on the cook line, recommend to submerge the product ice to be around the entire container. Per Manager stored less than 4 hours on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of plantains 104°f stored underneath the heat lamp on cook line. Recommend to reheat plantains to 165°f

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean empanadas machine has old food debris Clean tomato chopper dried product ion the surface.

#8Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic container used for ground beef cracked on all four corners in the back prep kitchen.

#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee name Astrid Thourey working the expo line no proof of employee training, must provide proof by next unannounced inspection.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed portion of flan stored inside reach in cooler not date marked ( bar area)

Basic 4

#1Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored in between counter on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor on the cook line.

#3Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed copy of last inspection report

#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to plastic containers on the storage shelves.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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