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BLINDSTER CAFE

400 W ROBINSON ST · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3716126
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754619
DBPR license5807250

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front steamwell All less than 4hrs per operator corn beef hash (101F – Hot Holding @9:05 then 179F reheated at 9:45); grits casserole (120F – Hot Holding @9:05 then 186F @ 9:45 reheated ) sausage gravy (131F – Hot Holding @9:05 then 169F reheated@9:45); **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -Thermometer top drawer of flat top reading-12F. Ambient temperature was 40F

#5Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Grease date 7/23 made on 9/21 per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired initial M.S. 2/15/26

Basic 2

#1Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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