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TERRACOTA CAFE & BAKERY

51-53 13 ST, St. Cloud FL 34769 · 407-593-0656

Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5911214
Grade history
NOV 23
NOV 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer closest to cookline
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Underneath 3 compartment sink near handwashing sink Operator removed
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
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
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on prep counter next to fruit make table
Basic/14-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer closest to cookline
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
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
Basic/23-03-4
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro lined with paper towels in kitchen
High priority/14-86-1
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in two white chest freezer at kitchen
Basic/14-69-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over tamales and condiments at reach in cooler in kitchen
Basic/08B-17-4
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Empanadas stored in thank you bags
High priority/14-31-5
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
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs above unwashed tomatoes
High priority/08A-04-5
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb by mop sink
High priority/29-34-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange like substance on equipment table
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door
Basic/32-04-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer
Basic/14-69-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Basic/10-12-5
Stored food not covered. Chicken patties in the reach in freezer
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Employee bathroom
Basic/33-06-4
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrective Action Taken
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4

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.