COSTA ELIS CAFE

2655 S LEJEUNE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/21/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Units at kitchen.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At main reach in cooler.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container at reach in cooler with cooked food not labeled ( more than 24 hours).
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook at cook line.
Health Inspector (2025-01-21)
2025-01-21
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 8/1/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed gaskets broken at reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at Cook line missing thermometer.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Health Inspector (2024-08-01)
2024-08-01
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/4/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Soiled under the equipments at cook line.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid the license while conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over packaged ham at cook line. Operator placed egg on unit's bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled money and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Food Inspector #8501517
2024-04-04
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Food Inspector #8343005
2023-09-15
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

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★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(84 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025