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COW RESTAURANT

1718 CHAPS PLACE · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34744

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3492320
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8855498
DBPR license5911876

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef at tall reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#10High 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. Frozen raw beef stored over bread at reach in freezer in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line blocked with miscellaneous items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by drink station also has a faucet attached on the side for drinking water **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip for dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at bar hand washing sink and cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at bar hand washing sink and women's bathroom hand washing sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemicals in clear spray bottles with no label at bar and triple sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in sugar and panko containers **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on not in use warmer **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw animal products in bus tubs stored directly on floor in front of reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin by soda station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 80F water at prep table **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 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
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.