THE FOOD FACTORY
888 City Walk Lane
Florida, 32765
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed multiple utensils drying on a towel on prep table. Operator removed utensils and washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to reach in cooler. Operator unclogged the hand sink and water drained faster. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw swai fish filets stored in the same container as ready to eat foods. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating in food preparation area. Operator discarded the food that she was eating. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung up the mop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +400 ppm) at spray bottle. Operator added water to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 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/. Observed walk in cooler was relocated inside of the establishment and the service window and hand out pick up order was never remodel. They need to submit plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: Observed plan was submitted to plan review on 08/07/24. Awaiting approval. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating on preparation table. Employee was informed that he can not eat at preparation table. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 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/. Observed walk in cooler was relocated inside of the establishment and the service window and hand out pick up order was never remodel. They need to submit plan review. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. The thermometer available was out of battery. Warning
- 53B-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. Observed the only employee Andrys Castillo hired one year ago no proof of employee training. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator signed the form. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken rice not date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator was cooked two days ago. Operator date marked the product. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single service articles not stored inverted at shelves storage area. Operator inverted the single service article. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee picked up an extension cord, plugged it in, immediately touching single service items and started to put gloves on without washing hands. Employee was informed that she need to wash hands before wearing gloves. The Employee discarded the gloves, washed hands and put on the gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 100 ppm). Operator added sanitizer solution to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary + 400 ppm). Water was added to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-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/ Observed four employees engaged in food preparation no food manager certificate present.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Food employees reporting agreement was provided, printed and signed for three employees. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing watch while preparing food. Operator removed the watch. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored at preparation table next to spaghetti container. Operator moved the sanitizer bucket to a shelf under preparation table. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over milk at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the milk. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The mop was hanged. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved the towel to a sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary > 500 ppm). Operator added water to sanitizer bucket to get 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).