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
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Patties **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used for bread at tandoori oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings on dishwasher 5 rodent droppings under dry storage area in rear of kitchen 3 rodent droppings under three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Held overnight, per operator milk (75F – Cold Holding) heavy cream (75F – Cold Holding) Dated 4/27/25, in walk-in cooler cooked chicken (64F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken and cheese (55F – Cold Holding); chicken legs (49F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (57F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Held overnight, per operator milk (75F – Cold Holding) heavy cream (75F – Cold Holding) Dated 4/27/25, in walk-in cooler cooked chicken (64F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken and cheese (55F – Cold Holding); chicken legs (49F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (57F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen severely stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing on cookline used to washed dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 reach in cooler not date marked, sauces and cooked chicken dishes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep table in kitchen **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor by microwave. Water on floor in kitchen Oil on floor under grill and by walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall by stand mixer in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven 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 access from stove **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Kitchen employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep table across from stoved heavily soiled. Exteror of stoved heavily soiled. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole beef thawing in standing water on warm naan oven 2 cases of frozen chicken thawing on top of rice bin **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind prep table **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean at prep table **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.
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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.