Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE KITCHEN

5800 UNIVERSAL BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3711508
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13750001
DBPR license5809987

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under counter reach in cooler across from pantry station raw tuna (51F – Cold Holding); raw portioned steak (49F – Cold Holding); cooked risotto (50F – Cold Holding) Less than four hours per chef Placed in walk in freezer for temperature recovery 30 minutes later raw tuna (37F – Cold Holding); raw portioned steak (42F- Cold Holding); cooked risotto (40F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server rinsing syrup container on cooks line Chef addressed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server side station Chef removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line Chef

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door in first walk in cooler

#4Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Over steam kettle in back kitchen line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Under counter reach in cooler across from pantry station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers beer walk in cooler

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons in pastry station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.