CAFE PERKS
724 S US HWY 17-92, Longwood FL 32750 · 321 303 6826
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 1 on wall next to prep table - 3 on counter of prep table - 3 inside container storing small kitchen tools - 1 on counter leg at bread station __ TOTAL 8 live roaches
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,920
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025006628 | Jan 30, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | $800 |
| 4--2023025282 | Feb 23, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $200 |
| 4--2015029319 | May 19, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | $400 |
| 4--2015001130 | Nov 13, 2014 | Jun 16, 2015 | $520 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
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. - cookline employee touched pancake during transfer from flattop to plate. Employee moved back to flattop before reserving.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - hash brown (46 - Cold Holding). Employee put back in cooler
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - employee restroom
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dishmachine
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling tile missing. - above walk in cooler at storage room
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. - over cookline
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. - bowls on top self not inverted.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 1 employee at cookline
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door near restroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filter and back wall at cookline
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - both back doors
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. - observed on floor in dry storage room and side server station. Employee swept and mopped. - observed on tray storing single serve jam orange marmalade. See stop sale.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cookline cooler
Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on Artic Air cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - side of fryers
Open dumpster lid.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
May 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - employee restroom
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Mar 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw chicken tenders over Philly meat at reach in freezer
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - eggs Benedict
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - walk in cooler door handle
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cookline
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - employee restroom
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - below hand wash sink at cookline
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor soiled up against the walls at walk in cooler
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Jan 30, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - above cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood vents - back wall at hood system - walk in freezer fan cover dusty
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Jan 30, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 10 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. - employee restroom floor wet. Sewage seeping through base of toilet when flushed. Sewage appears to be tracked back into kitchen.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 1 on wall next to prep table - 3 on counter of prep table - 3 inside container storing small kitchen tools - 1 on counter leg at bread station __ TOTAL 8 live roaches
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - above cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers - behind ice machine
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood vents - back wall at hood system - walk in freezer fan cover dusty
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink at front counter blocked off
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cookline - over dish wash area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - at cook line
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cookline cooler gasket soiled
Aug 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MAIN COOK LINE COOLER: - pancake batter <1 hour (68F - Cold Holding). Cook states left out during busy rush. WHIRLPOOL REACH IN COOLER: - pork chops (46F - Cold Holding); - burger (47F - Cold Holding) Manager put on ice. ARTIC AIR COOLER: - tomato (44F - Cold Holding); - mash potato (46F - Cold Holding) Manager states prepared less than 2 hours
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink at front counter blocked off
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - employee restroom
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - raw shell eggs on counter at cook line. Emailed firms to operator.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cookline - over dish wash area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - at cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - cookline cooler gasket soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - support column at cookline dusty
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line Shelves in walk in cooler are rusted
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed book bag and jacket stored on dry storage shelving
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by dry storage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over fryers on cooks line Under flat top grill is soiled Side of flat top grill and side of fryers heavy build up of grease
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Bacon stored under prep table no cover and hash brown stored under flat top grill with no cover on cooks line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator has a bucket to catch water under pipe
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. white cooler, chicken (47F - Cold Holding) chicken from prior night tightly covered
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. white cooler, chicken (47F - Cold Holding) chicken from prior night tightly covered
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS at the front counter
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dish washer
Equipment in poor repair. Fry basket damaged wires broken
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line grease build up
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Freezer floor is buckling
Food stored on floor. Spaghetti
Line cook has a soiled towel hanging from his belt
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer left dirty at the back -shelves rusty in the walk in cooler -exterior of the fryers -exterior of the flat top grill
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in ringer
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.