Moliendo Cafe

409 N US HWY17-92, Longwood, FL 32750 · Permanent Food Service · License 6900429

B
Grade B
Safety score 82 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed by the Oct 19 follow-up · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 19 follow-up), 1 intermediate, 9 basic
    -18
  • Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 4 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic4

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

      More time given

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on dish trays.

      More time given

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      More time given

      Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 7, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    12 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 9 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.

      - cooked shrimp (44°F - Cold Holding); - raw beef (45°F - Cold Holding) Operator states less than an hour caused by door kept open during prep.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) after 3 tries.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      - portioned foods stored in freezer

    Basic9

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      - bulk flour at cookline

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.

      - unwashed tomatoes over milk at walk in cooler. Operator moved.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

      - white chest freezer

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on dish trays.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Operator wiped

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      - coffee grinder base and surrounding counter top - wall mounted fan at cookline - hood filters

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      - white dishes and plates - ice buckets

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      - back door

      Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

      - back door self closing device not attached.

    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.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Insects, rodents, pests and animals4
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1