Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
86
Score
Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Apollo Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 67, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
14-22-4
86
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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. Observed employee making sandwich using bare hands.
09-01-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Potato balls and chicken held on time not time marked, manager time marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to juice machine.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes, beef, chicken and other items in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee began date marking. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled next to orange juice machine.
02D-01-5
37
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical cleaner stored over pre made cuban sandwiches in sandwich making room
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection: - cutting board on cooks line - cutting board in sandwich room
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. Observed food items prepared onsite in walk in cooler unlabeled at time of inspection.
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and triple sink at time of inspection.
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - Cutting board on cooks line near prep room - cutting board in sandwich making room.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food containers/buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler close to cooks line at time of inspection
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with old grease and dust at time of inspection.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottles water stored in reach in cooler on cooks line next to kitchen door.
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in standing water in bucket in triple sink at time of inspection. Employee turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooks line equipment at time of inspection.
36-27-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in sandwich room at time of inspection.
40-06-5
47
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter and milk in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw shell eggs over bread in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 89 F, potato ball 124 F
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink next to juice machine. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided food handler certification for 4 employees.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and beans in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on top of microwave.
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in containers of seasoning.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer.
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
37
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
30
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut onions in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 72 F, operator states he goes through the eggs fast. Sent operator time at a public health control. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink across from back walk in cooler. Operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink across from back walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink across from steam table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute and soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed peppers being cut prior to washing.
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in self service area not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
33
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 70 F on counter, discussed time as a public health control and operator placed in ric. Cut tomatoes 46 F in reach in cooler operator moved to a working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Cut tomatoes 51 F, eggs 61 F advised operator moved items to a working cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in back storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and beef in walk in cooler hot date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Pork and chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink across from steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute and ice tea machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
52
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering.
How does Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?
Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Apollo Beach average of 67.
Has Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering 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 Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Viejo Latin Cafe & Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.
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