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THE MADRAS CAFE

7730 W SANDLAKE RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3365768
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8385028
DBPR license5812659

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -touch clothes then put gloves and stirred food **Warning**

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#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar yogurt drink 44f **Warning**

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#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes 108f,employee reheated to 170f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -pan in handsink on cookline **Warning**

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#18Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -only CFM expired **Warning**

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#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -cookline **Warning**

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#20Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

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Basic 13

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell on shelf above reach in cooler **Warning**

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#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -water dripping from fan in walk in cooler. Water dripping on to cover buckets **Warning**

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#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door **Warning**

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#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezer **Warning**

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#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle of oven between uses. **Warning**

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#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -2 reach in coolers on -cooler at bar with yogurt drink **Warning**

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#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top of stove burns soiled -top burners soiled on 2 large pot stoves -wall of stove soiled with grease -hood filters soiled with grease **Warning**

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#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler across from stove/oven **Warning**

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#10Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn/soiled tin foil used as shelf cover. -cart next to stove **Warning**

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#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler **Warning**

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#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind Dishmachine **Warning**

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#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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