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CREATION CAFE

900 HOPE WAY, Altamonte Springs FL 32714 · 407-357-1000

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats140
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6904930
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -blue cheese crumbles 49° less than 4 hours. Per operator, ambient temperature proper at start of day. Product next to product that was cooling. Operator placed in ice bath for temperature recovery. Recheck 42°.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested dishmachine several times. Less than 160F
Intermediate/22-56-4/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -On plastic and metal pans on storage shelf
Basic/16-46-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over ready to eat cheeses and tortillas in reach in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -sanitizer bucket (Quaternary less than 150ppm) operator refilled with fresh sanitizer
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. --food handler training program written by Advent Health.
Intermediate/53B-03-5/Warning
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled with food debris under cooking equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -blue cheese crumbles 49° less than 4 hours. Per operator, ambient temperature proper at start of day. Product next to product that was cooling. Operator placed in ice bath for temperature recovery. Recheck 42°.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -missing from cooler 7, replaced.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup in flour container. Manager discarded.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open raw chicken nuggets, raw turkey above meatless products, cooked chicken in reach-in freezer. Operator relocated.
High priority/08A-02-6/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. -forms not available, operator printed new form and had all present employees read and sign.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site

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.