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1875 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3409818
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8566564
DBPR license5809700

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority2 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#17High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Acid reflux and tylanol medication stored at the same shelf with the dry food . **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Welcome back used to stored food at the reach-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed chicken stored on top of unwashed beats at the walk-in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored on top of milk at the 2 door reach-in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Chicken feet stored on top of raw beef at the reach-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mayo ketchup mix at the house prepared 05-06-24. Mayonnaise opened 01-11-24. **Warning**

Warning
#23High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mayo kitchen mix at the house prepared 05-06-24. Mayonnaise opened 01-11-24. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#24High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Front table next to the grill salami (46F – Cold Holding); queso (46F – Cold Holding); milk (62F – Cold Holding). Walk-in cooler all food need to be discarded raw chicken (46-48F – Cold Holding); raw pork (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding); milk (45-46F – Cold Holding)-pork skin (46f-cold holding).

Stop Sale
#25High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salami (46F – Cold Holding); queso (46F – Cold Holding); milk (62F – Cold Holding). Walk-in cooler all food need to be discarded raw chicken (46-48F – Cold Holding); raw pork (46-48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding); milk (45-46F – Cold Holding,pork skin (46f-cold holding). **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#26Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used the employee hand sink to fill the water that need to be stored the utensils at . **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler ;Cooked pork prepared 2 days ago no date mark -cooked potatoes prepared 2 days ago no date mark . **Warning**

Warning

Basic 16

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the oats . **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer door . **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food at the reach-in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water at prep table . Employee back bag -keys and cell phone at storage area next to the dry food . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under the grill. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of meats stored on floor at the walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. The wall next to the mop sink area . **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee stations utensil 102 f. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The Hot hold . **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the reach-in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. The small bottom table the one at the coffee station. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink . **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle of water at the reach-in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of cooler. Standing water at the walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.