La Molienda Latin Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, La Molienda Latin Cafe has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. La Molienda Latin Cafe was last inspected on Jul 25, 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 seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1, 2025 Operator paid during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding)per operator less than 2 hours Operator put n freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. From dish machine
29-11-4
70
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 25ppm Operator added more bleach Recheck 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Prepped flan in front counter cooler date marked 2-23. Pan of tres leche date marked 3-5
01B-24-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Hollow handle milk jug reused for passion juice and horchata front counter
25-32-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of 3 door make table
29-49-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee slicing limes Put on hair net **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door
14-69-4
61
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shavings on can opener Can opener holder
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned tomato sauces front counter reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Corrected On-Site**
29-28-4
Basic - Light not functioning. By handwashing sink in kitchen
36-62-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in brown sugar on storage shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 2 in hood **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle of milk in reach in cooler front counter **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
52
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 133. Operator reheated to 189. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer 200+. Operator remade. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk opened yesterday on front counter.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Atol de elite.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over rice, flour, sugar
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One light in hood. Over bins of flour, rice, salt Walk in freezer
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Mixer in dry storage area no longer used.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By espresso machine.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Seasonings in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
35
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46F - Cold Holding); front area - shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding) cook line - **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. fried plantains (101F - Hot Holding) - cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding)- chicken soup (112F - Hot Holding) cook line . **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line .
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Establishment thawing fish room temperature, operator placed fish inside reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch .
13-07-4
Basic - Improper use of detergent-sanitizer when there is no distinct water rinse - a different product was used for the wash and for the sanitize steps. Employee not using sanitizer After washing dishes .
16-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area .
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee prep table .
12B-13-4
35
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw steak cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./ flan from 6 days
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
29-28-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./ water temp 85f cook line **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./ cook line next to dry food (cornmeal)
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer./ around walk in freezer door
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ cook line
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./ underneath 3 comp sink
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./ 3 comp sink pipe leaking
29-11-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Molienda Latin Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Molienda Latin Cafe on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Molienda Latin Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Molienda Latin Cafe.
How does La Molienda Latin Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
La Molienda Latin Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has La Molienda Latin Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Molienda Latin Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Molienda Latin 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 La Molienda Latin Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Molienda Latin Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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