Cosa Nostra Italian Deli

798 W Montrose St, Clermont, FL 34711 · Permanent Food Service · License 4509145

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 72 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 6, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection
6 high priority (4 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
-28
Safety score72

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct62026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitOct 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 6 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority6
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Cooked chicken Per operator from yesterday as marked cheese cake (46°F - Cold Holding)
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Per operator from yesterday as marked cheese cake (46°F - Cold Holding)
  Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours. cooked chicken 2 hours (83°F - Cooling) per operator
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  Employee touching soiled dishes in sink then opened dishmachine and touched clean dishes without washing hands Explained to operator correct process
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  Croissants.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  1 small fling insects in dish area 1 small fling insects near pie case
Intermediate3
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.stored wrapped
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  Paint brush operator discarded
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Filled cup with water
  Fixed on the spot
Basic3
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Cup without handle in chocolate chips near coffee bar
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.