U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe stretching back to 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Altamonte Springs facility scores 76, putting U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 small flying insects in bar hand wash sink. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -half and half (48F - Cold Holding); milk (49F - Cold Holding) in cooler at coffee counter less than 4 hours. Product out of cooler frequently, operator will monitor.
03A-02-5
74
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -hummus, babaganoush prepared 4/9.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect near back door, beer cooler. -4 small flying insects on soda gun holster, dump sink behind bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -ham, shredded cheese (58-59F - Cold Holding) above top of cook line prep table less than 4 hours. Product moved into cooler for temperature recovery. -single serve butter 55F in wait station reach-in cooler. Butter had been on breakfast buffet less than 4 hours. Recommend adding butter to time plan.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Partially cooked raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food. -chicken breasts with grill marks, not fully cooked, above fully cooked sausage on rack in walk-in cooler. Operator relocated chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-28-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -soap not dispensing at hand wash sink in dish area.
31B-06-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -between 2 coolers on cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
50
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked potatoes on covered rack in walk-in cooler 44-52. Product moved to walk-in freezer for immediate temperature recovery. Recheck.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open box of raw turkey sausage over bagels in upright freezer. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -trays of raw bacon above tray of cooked bacon in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -mushroom sauce date marked 9/7. Unable to determine if label is correct. Product discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
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/. -beverage director expired, no other CFM. Proof of CFM may be emailed to Leslie.martin@myfloridalicense.com. **Warning**
53A-03-7
58
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -smoked salmon 55 less than 1 hour. Product out of cooler for service.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher loaded soiled dishes then started to put away clean dishes without washing hands. Advised.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw cold smoked salmon on shelf in cook line reach-in cooler above liquid eggs. -raw salmon on shelf above fully cooked chili in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. -hand wash sink in dish area clogged, unable to use.
31A-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -powdered sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe.
How does U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?
U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Altamonte Springs average of 76.
Has U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at U Restaurant/ Cool Beans 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 U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, U Restaurant/ Cool Beans Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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