Cortez Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
74
Score
Cortez Kitchen is a restaurant located at 4528 W 119 Street, Cortez, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Jun 27, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
35
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stainless pan on drying rack. Operator separated pans to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Operator closed the dumpster lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer not a proper minimum strength. Operator changed bucket to chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on the floor. Operator put a bucket under the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of soda gun with a build up of slime. Operator cleaned soda gun. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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