COTILLION SOUTHERN CAFE
Main Street
Florida, 34785
Sumter County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727389
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting board at cookline.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in storage area.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building sitting directly on grass.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy buildup of ice on shelving and floor inside walk-in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign at Handwash sink near ice machine. Manager printed and hung a sign during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onion stored with cut onions in pan at cookline. Employee removed unwashed onion from pan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above jug of buttermilk and carton of cream inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved raw beef away from both items during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager certification for B. V. Vincent expired on 12/19/2022.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained down inside deep cut marks.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Buckets stored down inside both Handwash sinks at cookline. Employee removed both buckets from sinks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736604
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed out and displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Open employee drink and employee cell phone on wait staff area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Outdoor walk in cooler boxes of produce and freezer, boxes of meat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Hole in ceiling of dry storage area no light. Manager is planning on replacing light.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 71F on expo station out for 30 mins. Employee placed in freezer to rapid chill. Second temp at 43F at 10:17 am Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on hook in wait staff area near ice machine and hand wash sink. Manager moved. Sanitizer bucket stored on counter on cook line. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink outside with long hose attachment and chemical. Employee moved, next to ice machine..Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Outdoor handwash sink outside no soap. Employee brought soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8628334
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559039
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fish filets in walk in cooler
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 4 containers of SP dated 3/1 Red beans and rice dated 2/28 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 4 containers of SP dated 3/1 Red beans and rice dated 2/28
- 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. Portioned butter. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine has been moved outside under newly built structure next to walk in cooler. No hand wash sink outside.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator stocked dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle. Operator labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/27/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357618
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. All restrooms
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Dry storage shed Server area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cranberry sauce in walk in cooler. Employee corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cranberry sauce dated 11-15
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cranberry sauce 11/15
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. batter (51F - Cold Holding) operator states batter was made at 11am, operator added ice to mix **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple bottles hanging near server area