TERRACOTA CAFE & BAKERY
51-53 13 ST, St. Cloud FL 34769 · 407-593-0656
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter display case closest to register spinach and cheese pastry (120F - Hot Holding); sausage (116F - Hot Holding); fried potato ball (127F - Hot Holding) All made within 1 hour per operator Operator turned up temperature on display case
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer closest to cookline
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Underneath 3 compartment sink near handwashing sink Operator removed
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags holding dough in lo boy reach in cooler at end of cookline Operator removed and replaced with food grade bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pitcher of pooled eggs over cut tomatoes in reach in cooler at beginning of cookline next to handwashing sink Operator moved tomatoes
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on prep counter next to fruit make table
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer closest to cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in reach in cooler at end of cookline next to chest freezers soiled
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro lined with paper towels in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in two white chest freezer at kitchen
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over tamales and condiments at reach in cooler in kitchen
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Empanadas stored in thank you bags
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw bacon stored with cooked empanadas.Operator moved to reach in freezer
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs above unwashed tomatoes
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb by mop sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange like substance on equipment table
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Stored food not covered. Chicken patties in the reach in freezer
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Employee bathroom
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw steak then touched ready to eat roll without changing gloves. Educated cook
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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.