THE MADRAS CAFE
7730 W SANDLAKE RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in oven 2 live roaches under oven **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator items held over night cauliflower (51F – Cold Holding); noodles (65F – Cold Holding); Tofu (55F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (57F – Cold Holding); sautéed vegetables in sauce 55F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (56F – Cold Holding);
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator items held overnight cauliflower (51F – Cold Holding); noodles (65F – Cold Holding); Tofu (55F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (57F – Cold Holding); sautéed vegetables in sauce (55F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (56F – Cold Holding);
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with poster.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler and on cookline reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 28
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in multiple containers in reach in cooler, walk-in cooler, storage unit, and cookline
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used in rice steamer for rice pancakes **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under oven 2 dead roaches behind oven 4 total deqd roaches **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items in outside storage unit. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at expo station
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor flour on floor in storage unit Oil on cookline
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in walls by expo station at kitchen entrance
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4Basic – Men's Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in all holding units **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled Hood and filters have grease buildup Under fryers Oven pullout grease tray Dishwasher trays **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use throughout cookline.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered multiple items in walk-in cooler.
29-30-4Basic – Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning at ice machine
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by expo station. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:02 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.