House Blend Cafe

10730 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761 · Permanent Food Service · License 5811472

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · no follow-up needed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug72026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitAug 7, 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.
11 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Raw chicken in bottom of reach in cooler 44-45°. Operator moved to alternate refrigeration.
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Cooked potatoes in top of rice cooker 120°. Operator discarded.
Intermediate4
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Frontline handsink used. Blocked by food trays.
  Fixed on the spot
  Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Frontline handsink used to wash vegetables evidenced by lettuce in the sink basin.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Two at warewash area.
Basic5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Frontline flour and sugar.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a prohibited area.
  Croissants for catering order in dining room by front counter. Operator moved to appropriate area.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Frontline area.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Slight
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.