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LA COQUINA

1 GRAND CYPRESS BLVD, Orlando FL 32836 · 407-239-1234

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5803632
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in the lobby bar
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor underneath dishmachine. Stewarding notify engineering at time of inspection
Basic/29-03-4
Jul 29, 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 ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked buttermilk 44°f temperature stored overnight in the reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese stored inside walk in cooler overnight not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Checked temperature buttermilk 44°f stored inside reach in cooler overnight.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed butter stored on cardboard inside walk in cooler.
Basic/14-05-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup stored inside container of rice Employee removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed storage shelves rusty inside walk in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet on the hand wash sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Jan 21, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of freezer has old food debris spilled underneath the storage rack.
Basic/22-16-4
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sponge stored inside hand wash sink employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed knives and forks stored with handles extended outward.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back pack stored on the counter on the expo line, employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave oven has old food debris left on the surface.
Basic/22-08-4
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in the lobby bar
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cream in lobby bar labeled 2/20 8th day
High priority/01B-24-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Lobby bar front
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Lobby bar back
Basic/31B-04-4
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of raw chicken stored over French fries in upright freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at faucet under handwash sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4

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.