THE BASEMENT
68 E PINE ST · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32801
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Live, small insect swarm; More than 25 small flying insects in kitchen corner (stopped counting after 25).
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken in hot holding line at 109°; asked operator to reheat to 165° for 15 seconds and then hot hold 135° or above according to food code.
35A-07-4High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area. Four small flying insects
Intermediate 7
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Food warmer in kitchen
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both Reach-in-cooler in kitchen
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar (cos) In kitchen
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No all certificates are completely filled out.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice storage container extremely dirty
Basic 13
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Broken cabinet door in males restrooms. Broken cabinet door in females cabinet. Exhaust fan not working in males and females restrooms.
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Two door Reach-in-cooler in prep area Two door Reach-in-freezer in prep area
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Entered kitchen
36-58-4Basic – Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Studs on doors
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Multiple places in kitchen, warewashing, and prep areas.
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach-in-freezer in kitchen Reach-in-coolers in kitchen
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment Approximately 1/2 inch of grease accumulation under and around Cookline.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two door Reach-in-cooler in prep area
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Hot holding station with encrusted food in wall.
22-16-4Basic – Intermediate – Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Reach-in-cooler shelves as well as the interior of unit.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.