Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAZON'S RESTAURANT BUFFET & GRILL

701 W LANCASTER RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3153073
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7753546
DBPR license5807781

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 27, 2021 10:35 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 27, 2021 3:35 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 flies in the kitchen area outside of the walk-in coolers. Observed 20 flies at the dish area on and around the dirty dishes and equipment **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepped celery in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over yucca fries Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Female and male employee left work station to go into walk-in cooler and returned to food preparation without glove change and hand wash

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in walk-in, operator states opened over 24 hrs prior

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen

#18Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of bread on top of handwash sink in kitchen, meat grinder blocking access as well. Handwash sink next to cooktop blocked with hot boc

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand sinks. Operator placed towels at sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling vent cover missing in kitchen above walk-in cooler door

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At walk-in coolers

#3Basic33-14-4

Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage.

#4Basic12B-14-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. In kitchen area

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee preparing food in kitchen. Placed hairnet on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in coolers

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Open bag of flour and Bucket of onions on floor in kitchen. Multiple items stored on floor in walk-in coolers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#9Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tub of tortilla chips with handle touching, in dining area

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cookline

#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. all walk in coolers

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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