Cortez Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
70
Score
Cortez Cafe is a restaurant located at 12108 Cortez Rd, Cortez, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
35
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
29
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed duct tape being used to seal ceiling tiles in kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in sugar in back storage area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall next to reach-in cooler in back dry storage area with wire mesh covering a hole.
36-30-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer not at minimum ppm. Operator changed quaternary sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer now at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
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