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SAFFRON INDIAN CUISINE

7724 W SANDLAKE RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3621342
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10914342
DBPR license5812424

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Used to cover equipment for placing naan bread in oven

#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. lamb in to go bag on back prep table

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over onion curry in walk in cooler

#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On top of oven

Intermediate 5

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in kitchen area

#18Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 80F **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical bottle Next to dish machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 80F next to cooks line Server bar area 79F **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Behind oven in kitchen

#2Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots on prep area

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of dish machine area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or damage to wall. Side of entrance in kitchen next to cooks line

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line Server bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in standing water on ground. Frozen ground lamb at room temperature

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind oven

#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Behind cooks line Server bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

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