Connies Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Connies Cafe has 10 inspections in the public record. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in DeLand average 73, so Connies Cafe is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen reach in cooler soup (47F - Cold Holding)/ less than 4 hours . Kitchen table top Cooked onions 47F , less than 4 hours. Operator placed in cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broccoli soup prepared 24 hours ago not date marked, in reach in cooler. Operator updated . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
64
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
74
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Double sliding door kitchen reach in cooler soup (49F - Cooling); placed overnight. Operator instructed discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers stored over raw fish in kitchen make table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Kitchen double door reach in cooler sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); soup (49F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (44F - Cold Holding). Operator relocating food from one unit to another the last 20 minutes,.operator placed ice. cole slaw 43F. COS -Cookline maketable 1- cooked Chicken breast (50F - Cold Holding); operator placed on top of sliced turkey , above fill line. Operator placed inside make table, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board soiled with food debris. -Slicer guard soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Operator updated cooked beef removed yesterday to unit, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment soiled with grease and grime, Washware hand sink soiled with dirt, **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food preparation area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
29
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table A container egg salad (47F - Cold Holding)/place. On top of a container at make table , placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. -ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (44F - Cold Holding); 2 hours . Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2023. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Egg salad in double door reach in cooler and make table prepared days ago not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board soiled with dirt. - cook line make table interior soiled with food debris,
22-02-4
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 - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone placed on cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under double door reach in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - table under griddle soiled with food debris, -lid to flour container by cook-line, soiled with food debris .
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, by slicer.
36-27-5
30
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
27
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Slicer guard soiled with encrusted food debris. -cutting board at cookline stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand sink has bagged styrofoam cups stored in sink. Sink is also used as dump sink, food debris in sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad in kitchen double door reach in cooler prepared 3 days ago not datemarked . Operator updated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ventilation hood is laden with grease, dirt and dust. - under and on sides of cooking equipment soiled with dirt, grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco shells stored on food preparation table not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Connies Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Connies Cafe on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Connies Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Connies Cafe.
How does Connies Cafe compare to other restaurants in DeLand?
Connies Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 73.
Has Connies Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Connies Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Connies Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Connies Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Connies Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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