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HELENA MODERN RIVIERA

8441 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 260 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3570252
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10722453
DBPR license5813753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food./thank you bag with ice used directly on raw lobster meat, cook line reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked lamb chop 112F, cooked chicken 108F, cooked rice 89F, mushroom gravy 85F/all hot holding less than 4 hours/reheated immediately, cooked lamb chop 170F, cooked chicken 168F, cooked rice 181F, mushroom gravy 171F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./food cart blocked kitchen hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strip not available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./bar/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#18Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/bar remodeled, adding dish machine **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./panko container/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic06-09-1

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./raw tilapia in walk in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./cook/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting./plastic containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./cook line/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./flour handle/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning./cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./bar. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hand sink soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.