Nova Bar and Cosmos Cafe & Market
4500 Epic Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5816224
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw bacon over commercially cooked Burria in walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
White cutting boards on cooks line Ice chute on right freestyle machine
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Shelf across from combi ovens on kitchen
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
To go bags in coffee area
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No proper handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
States hand wash only in dish room by three comp sink States hand wash only in coffee area
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Dish room
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.