THE MADRAS CAFE
7730 W SANDLAKE RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 inside oven **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed 4 live roaches on cookline inside oven. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours cooked potatoes (53F – Cold Holding) milk (48F – Cold Holding); cooked peas (48F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: cooked potatoes (56F – Cold Holding) milk – not available cooked peas (50F – Cold Holding); **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Interior fryer Interior oven Interior cooler reach in Microwave **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing dink kitchen right side not working. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple products walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Basic 30
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
16-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in bar area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen and bar area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
08B-32-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food being prepared outside. Batter **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Admin Complaint**
08B-19-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Batter being prepared outside in a storage unit exposed to outside **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Admin Complaint**
08B-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food in outside storage area exposed to the street **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Admin Complaint**
08B-37-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area Outside open storage area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor in exterior storage area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
08B-42-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored outside.aw **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed food stored outside. **Admin Complaint**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall through out kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
35B-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area near ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning hood **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Chest Freezer Fryer base Under frills Hood and filters All prep shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple products walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle outside faucets leaking **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-10-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting throughout kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
9 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.