Cocina 214
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
74
Score
Cocina 214 appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Winter Park restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill grates on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container , operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging on dry storage shelf, operator removed and placed in its proper location **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -back slash of fryer
23-03-4
74
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions and peppers 100F. Less than 1 hour, operator reheated to 177F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at bar hand wash sink
29-11-4
78
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Tiki hut full service bar contains 3 compartment sink, hand wash in pool area **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled in back prep area **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and drink near dish machine area Employee drink on prep area on cooks line **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On dry equipment shelves across from ice machine **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line soiled **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic lids and containers on floor in dry storage **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat beef in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-17-4
55
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Small holes in wall at beverage prep area by kitchen entry
36-24-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish storage area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
78
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled dish and then handled clean cup without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler at cooks line.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stainless steel cleaner stored next to microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is encrusted. Cut boards are stained. Interior of spray hose is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean plates on buffet not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk-in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. French fries in walk-in freezer .
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in walls in kitchen by back handwashing sink. Holes in ceiling by dishwashing area.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler are soiled. Wall at dishwashing area is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored by single-service, or single-use articles.
21-44-1
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
32
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink by dish machine blocked by trash cans. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked ground beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee back pack on prep cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. -open bag of flour in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in the same container as raw beef. Wings in a hotel pan in another hotel pan **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter to the ice machine is not dated
29-28-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the tortilla maker
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer build up in the flume of the 2 nd fryer
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the mop bucket
42-01-4
64
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items Jacket/ phone over sandwich top reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe behind top of dish machine
29-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi in the sandwich top reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
86
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator set up three compartment sink **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at bar by the slushy machines **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Red cracked lid covering flour at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with flour In use tongs stored on oven handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign,soap and paper towel at hand washing sink at corner of bar by the mini glass sliding door reach in cooler Priority
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed strawberries stored over cut romaine at glass reach in cooler at start of cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
67
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with additional advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato and strawberry over chopped tomato, shredded cheese.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall Behind cook line and attached pipe.
36-27-5
64
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution at cooks line was at 400ppm,chef discarded solution and made new solution that registered at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored with ice scoops in bar number two **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vegetable chopper has food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to outside
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container Scoop handle in contact with flour in container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tong in contact with soiled surface **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions in bowl over ready to eat vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shortening stored in unlabeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Double door cooler when entering the cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Red Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under prep table in back area. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1)Olive oil squeeze bottle on the cooks line. 2)Salt container under oven on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cocina 214 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cocina 214 on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cocina 214?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cocina 214.
How does Cocina 214 compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Cocina 214 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Cocina 214's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cocina 214 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cocina 214 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cocina 214 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cocina 214 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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