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CAFE DON JUAN

1100 S ORLANDO AVE SUITE B, Winter Park FL 32789 · 407-970-5235

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5815503
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1/4 pound of Swiss cheese moldy at reach in cooler by prep area
High priority/01B-07-4
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liner for chips at cook line
High priority/14-86-1
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator cleaned during inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap container and grill brush inside hand wash sink at cook line
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of sugar bin at prep station. Operator removed bag
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at cook line. Operator inverted containers
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
Basic/14-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Pastry station
Basic/36-36-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic containers at prep station
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Prep reach in cooler
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over RTE in walk in freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cream sauce and pulled pork. Operator thawed yesterday. Added new date.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled Floors behind cook line
Basic/36-73-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Utensils in flour and sugar
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing bacon at room temperature. Operator placed in reach in cooler
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary at 00ppm. Operator changed to chlorine 50ppm
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef patties over pastries in walk in freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cilantro garlic sauce 52F less than 4 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
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. Per operator Pastries at front counter less than 4 hours.
High priority/03F-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sliced soiled with food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in coffee station used to dump ice
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In cook line
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold-like substance located next to coffee station
Basic/22-20-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna not removed from packaging. Operator opened packaging
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bottle beverage have no date of packaging
Basic/02D-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler
Basic/12B-13-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados over ready to eat In 2 door reach in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over ready to eat waffles in walk in freezer
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris in prep table
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink blocked with bread tray
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for Quaternary at 3 compartment sink
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink next to reach in cooler
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with Time as public health control plan for cream cheese pastries and chicken empanadas in display case
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside Ice machine with mold-like substance located at coffee station
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs held on the line out of refrigeration -provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 time as a public health -recommended using time for the display empanadas and eggs
High priority/03A-03-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas are on display at the front counter at room temperature (67°) for several hours, these items need to be display only or find a display case that is hot held at 135° or higher or cold held at 41° and below.
High priority/03A-02-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lexan container has visable water present
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -the feet of the mixer have a rubber boot that is collecting debris -grease build up at the fryers
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1/4 pound of Swiss cheese moldy at reach in cooler by prep area
High priority/01B-07-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with chemicals stored next brown sugar and bananas on storage shelves next to reach in cooler at prep station
High priority/41-10-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream no date mark,per operator opened over 24 hours ago
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer at prep table across from triple sink
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor across from cooks line
Basic/08B-38-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat at reach in cooler by triple sink Unwashed tomatoes and unwashed blackberries over ready to eat at reach in cooler at cooks line
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour no label stored across from triple sink
Basic/02D-01-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.