ORANGE BLOSSOMS

7154 CR 21B
Florida, 32656
Bradford County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10799606

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed the dish machine from the prep area. Establishment switched to char grill from flat top grills. Complete menu change for establishment. Operator asked employee to draw out the plans to be submitted with all changes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: At time of follow up inspection operator sent plans to wrong email address for the division. Additional time needed, operator will resubmit to correct email and file for plan review application. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839256

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cups used as scoop in bulk seasoning container. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf at the end of the cook line, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with residue build up, operator asked employee to clean and sanitize. Hood filters on cook line with debris build up. Operator has maintenance scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid broken off of dumpster. Grease trap lid open. Operator has called for replacement dumpster and closed the grease trap lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice balls in reach in freezer for cocktails not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded kitchen equipment behind building.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk blackening season on cook line missing product labeling. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the pass through reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator reach in cooler just had maintenance 30 minutes prior to inspection to replace door gaskets and the cooler doors were open during repair. Operator had employee relocated items to freezer to bring back to temperature range. At conclusion of inspection all items back in temperature. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used as dump sink as evident by ice in hand wash sink. Operator coached employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed the dish machine from the prep area. Establishment switched to char grill from flat top grills. Complete menu change for establishment. Operator asked employee to draw out the plans to be submitted with all changes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839835

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838430

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Salmon Benedict on menu identifies that poached eggs are under cooked but does not identify that the smoked salmon is a raw product. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: At time of follow up inspection additional time needed to change fix the menus. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789000

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk flour container on prep line.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents between pass through and hood system have build up of dust.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by bulk ice bin not inverted/covered for protection.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at bar counter expired 06/01/2024.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on the back of the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf by the rear exterior door, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets for reach in cooler furthest from the office on the cook line has food debris build up. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on the main cook line closest the office leaks while off and from the bottom drain pipe into a bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk flour container on prep line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line closest the office area not holding proper temperature. cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); French toast eggs (51F - Cold Holding) per operator cooler stocked in the morning. Operator placed ice on all time/temperature control food for safety and will place a maintenance call. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Raw undercooked bacon on top of toaster oven held on time as public health control missing from time tracking board for when placed on time. Operator added to the tracking board. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties on grill in container not holding at 135F or higher. sausage (105F - Hot Holding). Operator states will drop back in fryer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Salmon Benedict on menu identifies that poached eggs are under cooked but does not identify that the smoked salmon is a raw product. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the chemical shelf by the dish machine, bleach and degreaser spray bottles with no labels. Employee labeled the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591819

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457129

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling vent covers missing through kitchen prep area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on container of unwashed tomatoes.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep line and back storage area, clean containers stacked while wet.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At time of inspection missing hood filters over in use cook line flat top. During inspection employee cleaned and replaced hood filters. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gaskets has mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the flip top reach in cooler at the front counter, avocados with the stickers attached.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the flip top reach in cooler at the pass through window has build up of food debris at the base of the cooler.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. On the front cook line, sour cream tub reused for whipped butter.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the back storage room, single service carry out cups stored in the floor.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings on top of the smoker in the back dry storage room opposite the bulk ice bin, adjacent to the warewashing area. Operator had employee clean off the top of the smoker and dispose of the rodent droppings. No other rodent droppings observed in establishment during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler at the end of the cook line closest to the office area, cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding); corn beef (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator has had the reach in cooler door open periodically, operator placed all items on ice. At conclusion of inspection, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding); corn beef (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding). Discussed with operator moving items to a separate cooler to bring back to temperature range and switching to holding the flip top reach in cooler on existing time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White portable cutting boards on the bottom shelf of the prep area have mold like substance build up.
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. In the back dry storage room, propane gas tank stored on the floor.

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456468

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383747

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks unchained outside back door. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust observed on ceiling over hot holding line.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several containers in clean dish area with cracked edges, missing pieces.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at front hand wash sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack with canned good with debris buildup.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can with rusted edges. 4 sandwiches made with ham and turkey dated 7/18.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw sausage, stored over prepped potatoes. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen indicated on plans as hand wash sink inaccessible due to not functioning correctly. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in front hand wash sink. Pitcher observed in hand wash sink by cookline. Pitcher was removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter held on time and time marked not indicated on paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. Corrected On-Site