PERKINS AMERICAN FOOD COMPANY
989 W ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. In use dish machine machine tested 0 ppm, manager on duty primed several times **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese and teriyaki sauce in uptight unit on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 123° in hot well, moved to stove top for immediate temp recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Only Manager on duty – Service Lead – hired June, has not received his food manager certification
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Over 4 employees working, no CFM onsite
Basic 14
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on rack of canned goods and other food items in bakery area **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing to upright unit end of cooks line
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled on cooks line
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Few tiles cracked on cooks line
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to nuts at wait station has hole cut on top of plastic container for opening **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle on fryer **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In use reach in cooler on line has no thermometer in unit **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up under microwaves
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of upright unit end of line soiled Under drawers on cooks line has very heavy food debris **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor in dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink between cooks line and bakery area is very slow draining
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Base of wall behind cold holding units on cooks line has very heavy food debris
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink between cooks line and bakery area has leak from pipe under sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:11 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.