CEDARS RESTAURANT
West Sand Lake Road
Florida, 32819
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair reach in cooler on cookline missing interior door protection.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris located at front counter
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in coolers at bar soiled Exterior of ice bin soiled by mop sink Gaskets on cookline of reach in cooler soiled Walk-in cooler door gaskets
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust Behind meat prep area next to ice machine
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Over cut broccoli in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than 3 hours. Operator placed in walk-in freezer. 45 minutes later kabob beef (47F - Cold Holding); 38F shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); 39F hummus (48F - Cold Holding); 32F butter (57F - Cold Holding); 39F yogurt (46F - Cold Holding); 38F shawarma (47F - Cold Holding); 33F mushrooms (46F - Cold Holding); 28F garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding); 29F lettuce ambient (49F - Cooling); 42F
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in bar area soiled Mixer soiled Espresso machine at bar area has debris build up. Soda nozzles at bar area soiled
- 01B-16-5:Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Torn bags of rice on lower shelf of meat prep table.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions no date marking
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board by cooks line **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer by cooks line.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan covers in walk in cooler -Gaskets on under counter grill
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed veggies over washed broccoli in walk in. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-24 **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature - Raw ground beef skewer over raw muscle in tact on speed rack in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler at bar
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with blender at the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Some employees. Provided form.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with paper. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).