La Costenita
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
82
Score
La Costenita appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 6, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting board soiled with black mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
82
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Thawed in vacuum package without venting - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
01B-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager states forms at home. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
67
May 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Thawed in vacuum package without venting
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager states forms at home. **Warning**
11-26-1
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 - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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.
06-09-1
52
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In reach in cooler, 1 dead fly. Manager cleaned and threw out. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided forms **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives between triple sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado. Manager removed avocado from cooler **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
58
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Placed in unit less than 4 hours. ; flan (62F - Cold Holding) flan from 3 days ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Sour cream 45-48F Shredded cheese- 43F **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In reach in cooler, 1 dead fly. Manager cleaned and threw out. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Flan from from 5/ days ago. Discarded in stop sale . - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided forms **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives between triple sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado. Manager removed avocado from cooler **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
45
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Placed in unit less than 4 hours. ; flan (62F - Cold Holding) flan from 3 days ago. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In reach in cooler, 1 dead fly. Manager cleaned and threw out. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of prep table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Flan from from 5/ days ago. Discarded in stop sale .
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided forms **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower prep table
14-47-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado. Manager removed avocado from cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives between triple sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Costenita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Costenita on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Costenita?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Costenita.
How does La Costenita compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
La Costenita most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has La Costenita's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Costenita have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Costenita 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 La Costenita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Costenita is inspected around three times per year on average.
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