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FILOMENA'S PIZZERIA ON THE RIVER

350 E SEMINOLE BLVD · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728862
DBPR license6904556

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 0ppm **Warning**

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#16High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -operator touched crust of pizza while slicing -operator placed sliced tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers on a salad with his bare hands, inspector educated operator **Warning**

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Intermediate 6

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of black microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53A-01-7

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

Warning
#20Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA for three-compartment sink/wiping cloths -CHLORINE for dishwasher **Warning**

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#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**

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#22Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -pizza for slices **Warning**

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#23Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pastas in glass door reach-in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic05-11-4

Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -glass door reach-in cooler **Warning**

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#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling in front of hood **Warning**

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#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -clean plates, bowls, and pots stored on wire rack upright **Warning**

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#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -3 mahi mahi filets in glass door reach-in cooler, operator discarded **Warning**

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#6Basic50-09-4

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

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#7Basic14-69-4

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

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#8Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

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#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**

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#10Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -sprayer hose at triple sink continuously leaking **Warning**

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#11Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks in front service area **Warning**

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#12Basic14-17-4

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

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#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around handwash sink next to glass door reach-in cooler **Warning**

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#14Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.