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Cornerstone Cafe

8194 E Us Hwy 90, Lee, FL 32059
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Cornerstone Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 24, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Florida restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. 0 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 62°, cut lettuce 55° less than 4 hours per operator. Put in walk-in cooler. Items were on salad bar. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad bar not keeping foods at 41° or below. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
70
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 61°F, ranch 56°F, Less than 4 hours per operator, Iced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
86
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
67
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad at 50°, cut lettuce at 53°, less than 4 hours per operator , discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing saucer. Saucer removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
78
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
67
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, service called during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs on top shelf of cooler. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Macaroni salad at 53, less than 4 hours per operator , Iced during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.wings at 105, less than 4 hours per operator, warmer turned up. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cornerstone Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cornerstone Cafe on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cornerstone Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cornerstone Cafe.

Has Cornerstone Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cornerstone Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cornerstone Cafe 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 Cornerstone Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cornerstone Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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