CAFE ROUGE EXPRESS

Food safety records indicate CAFE ROUGE EXPRESS in EUSTIS has 4 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

351 Plaza Drive
Florida, 32726
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/29/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13661690

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -chest freezer gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-29: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -roll-top reach-in cooler: crab 49F, sliced cheese 49F, raw sausage 45F, mashed potatoes 45F, per operator stored in top of reach-in cooler less than 3 hours -tall reach-in cooler: raw fish 47F and mashed potatoes 47F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-29: -roll-top reach-in cooler: cheese curds 43F, cut leafy greens 41F, mashed potatoes 43F -tall reach-in cooler: raw fish 53-54F, operator placed ice on fish to rapidly cool **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

3/28/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 10927304

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -operator wearing watch while preparing food Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -chest freezer gaskets Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked onions 102F Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -operator placed lettuce on top of cooked hamburger with his bare hand Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -operator handled cash money with gloved hands then touched raw ground beef patties with the same gloves Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -roll-top reach-in cooler: crab 49F, sliced cheese 49F, raw sausage 45F, mashed potatoes 45F, per operator stored in top of reach-in cooler less than 3 hours -tall reach-in cooler: raw fish 47F and mashed potatoes 47F Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -fries 101F-128F, per operator stored on top of stove less than 3 hours, operator chose to cool fries, placed in reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water for entire establishment. -operator purchased temporary event handwashing equipment **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint

8/2/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8713054

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/20/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8334780

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 47F, operator iced to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**