GARDEN BUFFET
2258 S KIRKMAN RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32811
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cooks began cooking food, no hand wash **Warning**
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walkin. Reviewed proper storage chart , encouraged operator to correct **Warning**
08A-17-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef and pastries- chicken, beef on a tray- not commercially packed **Warning**
03A-19-4High Priority – Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked salmon (49°F – Cold Holding); krab stick (49°F – Cold Holding) at sushi bar, bottom of cooler below display case. Operator advised items have been there less than four hours. Placed in walkin for quick chill Repeat temperature violations-8/30/2016, 3/22/2017 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-06-4High Priority – Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (54°F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54°F – Cold Holding); raw beef (54°F – Cold Holding) less than four hours, chef placed in walkin for quick chill Cook line make table right side by wok Repeat temperature violations-8/30/2016, 3/22/2017 Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live 2 on wall by hand sink on right side of cook line 5 on wok station drip pan 1 on lower shelf of prep table by dish machine 3 on wall below dish machine 3 on face plate of wok station, at gas control- far right side 4 on wall by spray arm at dish area 5 on gas supply pipe below wok station **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface- flour sifter heavily soiled with old food debris **Warning**
14-74-5Intermediate – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line sandwich table by woks- all foods ranging in temperature 50-54 **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At servers side station **Warning**
02C-08-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw fish-salmon for sushi in walkin cooler **Warning**
08B-03-4Intermediate – Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Ice cream scoop not long enough to prevent customer hand touching ice cream **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Starch bucket, sugar bucket, rice buckets soiled **Warning**
Basic 14
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Below fryers and flat top grill at cook line heavily soiled **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface- sides of wok station **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, case of swai on floor in freezer **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead 2 on lower shelf of prep table by dish machine 2 on floor at servers computer station **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle, no straw on prep table **Warning**
08B-48-4Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line **Warning**
23-19-4Basic – Food soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator at cook line sandwich tables **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up at all coolers on cook line **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment- below the whole cook line **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer – white door freezer at entrance to kitchen **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Clear door cooler on cook line **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface top of wok station **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:33 AM.
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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.