THE AARDVARK
2610 S FERNCREEK AVE · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32806
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizing bottle is empty and facility doesn't have back up bottle. Sanitizer at 3 compartment sink is 200ppm Quat, dish machine at bar 160f **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw grouper fish over ready to eat sauces and cut Brussels sprouts in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pimento cheese made 8/1 Honey Butter made 7/23 Pasta made 8/28 Chimichurrie made 8/4 Garlic Butter made 6/9 Blue cheese made 8/28 Remmy garlic sauce made 8/26 Fresh garlic aioli made 8/27 Buffalo sauce made with butter made on 8/31 Chipi key lime with fresh garlic and oil made 8/29 Cole slaw made 8/30 Grit butter made 8/1 Marinara sauce made 8/1 Items were never frozen at any time per cook **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pimento cheese made 8/1 Honey Butter made 7/23 Pasta made 8/28 Chimichurrie made 8/4 Garlic Butter made 6/9 Blue cheese made 8/28 Remmy garlic sauce made 8/26 Fresh garlic aioli made 8/27 Buffalo sauce made with butter made on 8/31 Chipi key lime with fresh garlic and oil made 8/29 Cole slaw made 8/30 Grit butter made 8/1 Marinara sauce made 8/1 Items were never frozen at any time per cook **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line Hand sink at bar area Hand sink by ice machine All hand sinks hot water turned off due to plumbing issues per owner. Per owner landlord is responsible for fixing and landlord with not fix **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – 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. Grouper in cooler at cook line , thawed at 39f, still in sealed package **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water side of faucet at hand sink at bar is leaking **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:44 PM.
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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.