TAWA ORLANDO
7536 DR PHILLIPS BLVD, 360 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
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 – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwashing chemicals stored next to clean lids. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutboards soiled Meat slicer soiled. Mixer heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookeline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-14-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
Basic 16
16-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.