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CAVO'S BAR & KITCHEN

Food safety records indicate CAVO'S BAR & KITCHEN in ORLANDO has 9 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Washington Street
Orlando, Florida, 32801
South Eola
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526508

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in cooler . Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in salad cooler. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Heavy grease build up behind cook line equipment
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Around soda fountain
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Cases of Drinks on floor in storage closet
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs On oven door immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in middle prep cooler -Top of dish washer
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Dressing cooler: ranch, blue cheese; (45-49F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to bottom cooler for temp recovery. Advised not to store items above fill line in pan **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455486

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad dressing cooler lid torn - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887553

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -Immediately closed Corrected On-Site
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop orzo. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drinks on prep table under spices. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf next to juice. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad dressing cooler lid torn
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor behind cooking equipment
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - in small cooler under slicer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Side of salmanader - side of fryers and piping next to fryers
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bagged soup thawing at room temperature on sheet pan. Operator immediately placed under cool running water Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Parsley over ready to eat cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - apx 1.5 gallons of ranch dressing in dressing cooler overnight per operator. -French onion soup 51F 10qt. cold holding, orzo 48F 5qts cold holding. Both overnight in walk in cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded all items. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - ranch dressing in dressing cooler overnight per operator. Operator immediately discarded. -French onion soup 51F cold holding, orzo 48F cold holding. Both overnight in walk in cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836196

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. All bathroom doors
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and sugar containers Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In all gender neutral bathrooms
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gasket in freezer next to microwave
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind all cooking equipment Floor under microwave
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cooler across from flat top grill Sides of fryers and piping on wall heavily soiled
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over multiple ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator immediately corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8835946

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor, piping, and wall behind cooking equipment under hoods Floor under microwave prep table and reach in freezer , - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in beer coolers at bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732736

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. in flour and sugar containers Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor, piping, and wall behind cooking equipment under hoods Floor under microwave prep table and reach in freezer ,
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in beer coolers at bar
  • 22-49-4: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 in kitchen reading 00ppm. Retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flying insects in nozzle holder at bar. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. bar hand sinks Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478686

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in holder with standing water. Operator removed holder and scoop to be cleaned . Advised operator to drill hole in bottom to drain water **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over clean dishes Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over containers of cooked mushrooms and other vegetables in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354183

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Light build up Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upright 2 door oven
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in warewashing area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8295907

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid broken in dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents, Cheese warmer Inside 2 door oven Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**