SOFRITO LATIN CAFE
8607 Palm Parkway
Orlando, Florida, 32836
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on detergent for the dish machine.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed incorrect label on the triplet inside walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked diced ham 44°f stored on the top panel reach in cooler less than 4 hours, chimichurri 68°f stored at room temperature recommend to quick product.immediately **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Checked chimichurri 68°f stored at room temperature Recommend Time as public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk stored overnight not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has yellow stains left on the surface (sandwich prep line)
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink located on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written time plan for the sauces left out at room temperature. Plan given to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored in between counter on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor on the cook line.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed copy of last inspection report
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to plastic containers on the storage shelves.
- 03A-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**
- 03B-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
- 22-02-4: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.
- 14-16-4: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.
- 53B-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.
- 02C-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)
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).