SAZON'S RESTAURANT BUFFET & GRILL
701 W LANCASTER RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid flying insect spray in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In single door cooler in kitchen next to handsink. Raw shrimp and pork over cheese, beans. In walk-in cooler, raw beef and eggs over **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 in kitchen behind and under stove, 3 flying insects in kitchen **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. housemade salsa (44-46F – Cold Holding) behind front counter. Operator discarded. cooked plantains (53-56F – Cold Holding) in two door cooler in kitchen. Operatorstates in cooler more then 24 hours. Discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade salsa (44-46F – Cold Holding) behind front counter, operator states in cooler overnight cooked plantains (53-56F – Cold Holding) in kitchen, operator states in reach-in more then 24 hours **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.in kitchen near back door **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All kitchen handsinks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked squid in single door cooler in kitchen. Operator will date mark **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.i at three compartment sink **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At 3 compartment sink. Operator turned hot water on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table in kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead flies on premises. In buffet steam tables in dining area **Warning**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Behind front counter, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cooler behind front counter missing bottom panel **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sodas in front area, sack of beans in dry storage area. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Behind front counter, in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.