CAFE PERKS

French Avenue
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/14/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
  • 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -multiple broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside/behind roll top lid of reach-in cooler has an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -slicer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: -slicer has a light accumulation of grease and food debris **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10794826
2025-03-14
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 3/7/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -significant accumulation of grease and food debris on floor behind cooking equipment -floor underneath dishwasher has a significant accumulation of debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -multiple broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open cases of coffee stored on the floor in dry storage area, employee relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf underneath flat top grill has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris -top and side of stove has an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -mop sink soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls behind cooking equipment and handwash sink in kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk in dishwashing area soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen **Warning**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -9 rodent droppings in cabinet underneath handwash sink in women's bathroom -1 rodent dropping on top of small bucket of spackling compound in cleaning supplies cabinet Employee removed and cleaned area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
  • 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. -raw shell eggs held under Time As Public Health Control at cookline, operator marked time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside/behind roll top lid of reach-in cooler has an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -slicer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -multiple operators used handwash sink in kitchen to fill sanitizer buckets **Warning**
  • 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. -Lord Carl **Warning**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser spray bottle lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food Inspector #10792175
2025-03-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 3/7/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -significant accumulation of grease and food debris on floor behind cooking equipment -floor underneath dishwasher has a significant accumulation of debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -multiple broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf underneath flat top grill has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris -top and side of stove has an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -mop sink soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls behind cooking equipment and handwash sink in kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk in dishwashing area soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside/behind roll top lid of reach-in cooler has an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -slicer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -multiple operators used handwash sink in kitchen to fill sanitizer buckets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -Lord Carl **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10794596
2025-03-07
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 9/19/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken floor tiles under equipment on cookline
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -set of tongs hanging off oven door handle, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan on shelf above reach-in cooler has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of fryer/stove have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind flat top grills have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 0ppm, operator added more chlorine, retested 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. -raw shell eggs lacking time, per operator less than 1 hour, operator, marked time **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in prep area, operator installed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in prep area, operator installed soap **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. -cooke potatoes, per operator cooked on Monday, 9/17/2024 lacking date marking
Food Inspector #8885231
2024-09-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).