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COFFEE FOR THE SOUL

701 MAITLAND BLVD STE 500, Maitland FL 32751 · 321-972-4533

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5816171
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Facility has seating for 38, provided manager with form
Basic/51-09-4/Repeat Violation
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg omelets sitting out 50f, operator moved to cooler for immediate temperature recovery
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water purifier added to faucet at hand sink front counter, employees filling glasses of water for customers at sink where it states, hand wash only
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink cooks line
Basic/29-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone charger on plates Employee purse on shelving with utensils
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Facility has 38 seats in establishment, licensed for 24 seats, sent via email seating change form, operator was able to open form.
Basic/51-09-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
The state's own report →
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Facility has water purifier hooked up to only hand sink in kitchen - and only hand sink at front counter, this is used for making infusion drinks, advised operator sinks are designated as hand wash only, water purifier disconnect red and removed from both hand sinks
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No soap provided at handwash sink at only hand sink in kitchen
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket on dry storage rack in kitchen
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Facility has seating for 38, provided manager with form
Basic/51-09-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Areapas on brown paper towels
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Facility using quaternary sanitizer, has chlorine test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bag on shelving with foods for customers
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Facility has 38 seats in dining room, provided operator with seating change form, facility licensed for 24 seats, occupancy load by Maitland Fire department at 24.
Basic/51-09-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 8 seats. Has 32 seats. Removed 12 seats. To bring number of seat down to 20. Provided change of seating form.
Basic/51-09-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading outside had gap at bottom
Basic/35B-01-4

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.