TAWA ORLANDO
7536 DR PHILLIPS BLVD, 360 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50+ rodent droppings 5 by back door 10 over mop sink 20 by reach in cooler at kitchen entrance 10 behind cold prep table 10 behind cookline by burners **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwashing chemicals stored next to clean lids. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutboards soiled Meat slicer soiled. Mixer heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookeline **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 16
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.