IZZ CAFE CORP
16851 STATE RD 50, Clermont FL 34711 · 407-851-2854
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023
APR 24
MAR 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -beef empanada (91F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (89F - Hot Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee took payment from customer, then put gloves on and heated food in kitchen with no hand wash. Educated employee, he washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --commercially processed empanadas (45-47F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than hours per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -commercially processed empanadas (45-47F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than hours per operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board in kitchen -ice maker
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Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -numerous items in reach in cooler in kitchen
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Hazam expired 8/20/23
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -plastic bottles of water on front line
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.. -stir sticks at coffee station
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee began making a sandwich without washing hands. Educated employee, then washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -deli turkey in reach in cooler in kitchen
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board in kitchen -interior of microwave -interior ice machine
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Hazam
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -under hand sink
Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen
Floor drain by triple sink soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored on floor. -plastic water bottles in kitchen
Ice buildup in white upright reach-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside of coffee maker
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -forks and stir sticks at self service coffee station. Operator removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority7 Intermediate8 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towel in chicken empanada container in reach in freezer
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -pizza empanadas in reach in freezer. Operator discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -33 pizza empanadas, 13 chicken empanadas, date marked more than 7 days.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -beef empanada (91F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (89F - Hot Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -beef empanada (91F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (89F - Hot Holding), employee moved straight from refrigeration to hot holding unit with no reheating. Operator discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Coffee cleaner stored next to chocolate syrup under hand sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in reach in cooler in back area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board in back area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -coffee pot in handsink
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. -unable to read label and chart
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -under hand sink
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board in back area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottle of water next to oven in back area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -prayer rug on storage rack with dry goods
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside of coffee maker on front line -top of coffee maker
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed strawberries and unwashed lettuce over cheese and empanadas.
Jul 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on make table soiled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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.