Connection Cafe

9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Connection Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Connection Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat liquid eggs/walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./self service station/ **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./spoons, forks and knives/self service station/ **Corrected On-Site**

25-02-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind dish machine.

36-27-5

Sep 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./cleaned containers on dish rack.

24-08-4

Basic - Light not functioning./two light bulbs out, cook line.

36-62-4

Nov 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./corn dogs hot holding at 109F, less than 4 hours, reheated to 165F before serving/ **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./chicken salad at 46F, salad bar for less than 4 hours/moved back to walk in cooler/ **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's backpack stored with food and single service items/ **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind dish machine.

36-27-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./Quat 0ppm/rechecked 200ppm/ **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener blade soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./food care blocking cook line hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels./hand sink next to hot well/ **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./fresh garlic with oil not date marked, walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting/black plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf.

24-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./under kitchen prep table/ **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Connection Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Connection Cafe on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Connection Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Connection Cafe.

How does Connection Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Connection Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Connection Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Connection Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Connection Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Connection Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Connection Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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