Ace Cafe Sanford
115 N Laurel Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905689
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic (1 repeat)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 23, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
-white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers -inside of "MerryChef" oven
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
-handwash sink in Rock Star bar, operator filled soap
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
-stir spoons stored in water 66°F, operator discarded the water
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
-3 sets of tongs hanging off of oven door handle, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
-soufflé cup stored in crumbs, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-top of reach-in cooler drawers underneath flat-top grill
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
-stainless steel pots on wire rack, employee inverted
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
-stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
-employee bag stored on top of glass washer in Cafe Bar, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
-box cutter stored on the top of the dishmachine, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.