The Cup Diner

1407 13 St, St. Cloud, FL 347694302

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The Cup Diner has been inspected eight times since 2022. The Cup Diner was last inspected on Apr 16, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which The Cup Diner's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired for all staff 1-8-26 **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door near walk in cooler **Warning**

35B-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sourdough and biscuits inside walk in freezer in dry storage room under shelving Operator moved onto shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside walk in cooler fan cover **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several dishes on clean dish rack in dish room Operator removed to be cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

16-46-4

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (50F - Cold Holding)per operator it was in kitchen for orders.Operator placed in walk in freezer for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line

22-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup next to stove **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers at dry dish storage

24-08-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for kielbasa at reach in cooler

14-38-4

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . She'll eggs kept on prep table since 7:30 with no time marked.

03F-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders and Pattie's stored over fries in reach in freezer located in cook line.

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Expired text strips .

16-37-1

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employees preparing food while wearing watch and bracelets.

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employees preparing food with no beard guard.

13-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers have dust

23-03-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm.

21-07-4

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets small reach in cooler

14-11-5

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Several location, out doors and in dishwash area.

29-34-4

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Minor

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on several doors.

14-11-5

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Cup Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Cup Diner on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Cup Diner?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Cup Diner.

How does The Cup Diner compare to other restaurants in St. Cloud?

The Cup Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Cloud average of 84.

Has The Cup Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Cup Diner have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Cup Diner 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 The Cup Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Cup Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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