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MAD HIPPO SALOON

2948 VINELAND ROAD · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34746

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389758
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8495398
DBPR license5903060

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.4/1/23 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the lowboy ( 2)

Stop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw beef labeled Wednesday (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef labels Thursday (51F – Cold Holding); raw meatballs overnight (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken overnight (49F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (52F – Cold Holding) chicken breast overnight (53F – Cold Holding); cheese blend overnight (53F – Cold Holding); sausage links (50F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (49F – Cold Holding)**Warning** **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef labeled Wednesday (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef labels Thursday (51F – Cold Holding); raw meatballs overnight (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken overnight (49F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (52F – Cold Holding) chicken breast overnight (53F – Cold Holding); cheese blend overnight (53F – Cold Holding); sausage links (50F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (49F – Cold Holding)**Warning** **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on lowboy soiled

#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.by the bar .

#20Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#21Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. By the make table In The kitchen , to the left . Tile missing

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not cooler food properly, currently has an active leak

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Pipes heavily soiled near the fryer, wall near the storage room and walk in cooler.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall by the walk in. cooler

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled

#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood Filters soiled

#10Basic14-17-4

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

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen and storage area .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 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.