Cafe Rouge Express

351 Plaza Drive, Eustis, FL 32726
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 29, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Cafe Rouge Express appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Cafe Rouge Express was last inspected on Mar 29, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Among Eustis restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
23-03-4
82
Mar 28, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
12A-09-4
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**
03A-02-5
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**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No running water for entire establishment. -operator purchased temporary event handwashing equipment **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
27-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -operator wearing watch while preparing food **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -chest freezer gaskets **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
30
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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**
03A-02-5
86
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Rouge Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Rouge Express on file is from Mar 29, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Cafe Rouge Express compare to other restaurants in Eustis?

Cafe Rouge Express most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Eustis average of 82.

Has Cafe Rouge Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Rouge Express have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Rouge Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cafe Rouge Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Rouge Express is inspected around two times per year on average.