MOLIENDO CAFE
409 N US HWY17-92, LONGWOOD 32750
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in back storage room - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket warped at cookline cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: **Time Extended**
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in back storage room
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - uncovered cup of soda and plate of food on expo counter
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphones on prep counter
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket warped at cookline cooler
- 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - exhaust opening above steam table dripping grease
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice scoop
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed avocado at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Chemical bucket empty. Person in charge changed. Final reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw squid over empanadas at reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE: - pork belly (45F - Cold Holding); - chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); - cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding) AVANTCO: - pico (45F - Cold Holding); - tomato sauce (46F - Cold Holding); - cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - ceiling tiles in food prep room - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back doors - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl used to scoop rice
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - ceiling tiles in food prep room
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back doors
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door in prep room
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed avocado over milk in walk in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COUNTERTOP COOLER: - Tcs guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); - tomato (52F - Cold Holding); - cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) Operator states less than an hour. Manager added ice to unit MAIN COOKLINE COOLER: - cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); - tomato (45F - Cold Holding); - rice (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink in prep area blocked with boxes and used to store utensils
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - storing a pail of water
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - water filter has change date 3/22
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).