EL PALACIO BUFFET
South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida, 32855
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles out of place - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles out of place - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor at bag in a box soda -12 dead roaches behind stove -3 dead roaches behind cooler next to stove -1 dead roach under big black oven -17 dead roaches in interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area. Operator immediately cleaned and discarded -1 dead roach behind cooler across stove -4 dead roaches on floor where bulk seasonings are stored Total 41 dead roaches **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: 1 dead roach on floor next to prep table that's next to big black oven. Operator immediately discarded **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Observed on 4/8/25 at 1:30pm 9 dead roaches 1 dead roach by bag in box on wall 1 dead roach on slicer 6 dead roaches in cabinets under buffet line in dining room 1 dead roach on wall over rice cookers Total 9 dead roaches **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn in chest freezer. And in freezer across stove - clear door cooler in back area ambient temperature 57F Reach in cooler on cook line across from wok. Ambient temperature 48F. Reach in cooler prep cooler ambient temperature 75F - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over containers of ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine drain overlflowing onto floor in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over garlic in prep cooler. Operator immediately removed -Raw beef over onions and other ready to eat vegetables in cooler. Operator immediately removed . **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind cooler next to stove 3 live roaches at wall and floor behind bag in a box soda . 1 live roach under big black oven 1 live roach interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area 1 live roach on wall behind triple sink, 1 live roach on hand sink next to triple sink 1 live roach on floor where bulk seasonings are stored 1 live roach on exterior of dish Machine Total 14 live roaches **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: 1 live roach on back of cooler next to stove. Operator immediately killed, cleaned and discarded. 1 live roach on floor in front of dishwasher . Operator immediately killed and discarded. 1 live roach on wall by bulk seasoning containers . Operator immediately killed and discarded 1 live roach under table next to bag in a box soda 2 live roaches on floor under clear cooler in back 1 live roach on wall in enrtybway to back storage area Total 7 live roaches **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Observed on 4/8/25 at 1:30pm 20 live roaches 1 live roach under rice cooker 1 live roach by hand sink back prep area 1 live roach on wall under dish machine 3 live roaches on wall by bulk food storage area 4 live roaches under prep table by back storage area 3 live roaches on floor by bag in box soda 1 live roach on spice shelf 1 live roach on wall by office 5 live roaches under counter at bar/server area Total of 20 live roaches **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles out of place - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor at bag in a box soda -12 dead roaches behind stove -3 dead roaches behind cooler next to stove -1 dead roach under big black oven -17 dead roaches in interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area. Operator immediately cleaned and discarded -1 dead roach behind cooler across stove -4 dead roaches on floor where bulk seasonings are stored Total 41 dead roaches **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: 1 dead roach on floor next to prep table that's next to big black oven. Operator immediately discarded **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drinks on prep tables and shelf above prep tables. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Phone on green cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers/prep persons wearing watches - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn in chest freezer. And in freezer across stove - clear door cooler in back area ambient temperature 57F Reach in cooler on cook line across from wok. Ambient temperature 48F. Reach in cooler prep cooler ambient temperature 75F - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelves in bakery walk in cooler -Top of shelf of prep table on cook line - Top of shelf at double sink near bag in a box soda -Gasket dirty in middle prep cooler across wok -Sides of fryers -Shelf under prep table next to cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 21-44-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. over wings prep table cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over containers of ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine drain overlflowing onto floor in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over garlic in prep cooler. Operator immediately removed -Raw beef over onions and other ready to eat vegetables in cooler. Operator immediately removed . **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind cooler next to stove 3 live roaches at wall and floor behind bag in a box soda . 1 live roach under big black oven 1 live roach interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area 1 live roach on wall behind triple sink, 1 live roach on hand sink next to triple sink 1 live roach on floor where bulk seasonings are stored 1 live roach on exterior of dish Machine Total 14 live roaches **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: 1 live roach on back of cooler next to stove. Operator immediately killed, cleaned and discarded. 1 live roach on floor in front of dishwasher . Operator immediately killed and discarded. 1 live roach on wall by bulk seasoning containers . Operator immediately killed and discarded 1 live roach under table next to bag in a box soda 2 live roaches on floor under clear cooler in back 1 live roach on wall in enrtybway to back storage area Total 7 live roaches **Time Extended**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Advised to remove gloves and wash hands - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
25
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles out of place
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's bathroom and employee bathroom
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor at bag in a box soda -12 dead roaches behind stove -3 dead roaches behind cooler next to stove -1 dead roach under big black oven -17 dead roaches in interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area. Operator immediately cleaned and discarded -1 dead roach behind cooler across stove -4 dead roaches on floor where bulk seasonings are stored Total 41 dead roaches **Admin Complaint**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drinks on prep tables and shelf above prep tables. 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. -Phone on green cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers/prep persons wearing watches
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn in chest freezer. And in freezer across stove - clear door cooler in back area ambient temperature 57F Reach in cooler on cook line across from wok. Ambient temperature 48F. Reach in cooler prep cooler ambient temperature 75F
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen floor
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelves in bakery walk in cooler -Top of shelf of prep table on cook line - Top of shelf at double sink near bag in a box soda -Gasket dirty in middle prep cooler across wok -Sides of fryers -Shelf under prep table next to cooler
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Bottom Interior of small prep cooler -bottom interior Back clear door cooler by container of seasonings -interior rim of chest freezer
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. over wings prep table cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over containers of ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine drain overlflowing onto floor in kitchen
- 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. Tested dish machine 3 times. At chlorine 00ppm **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. OPERATOR PAID AT TIME OF INSPECTION **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 garlic in prep cooler. Operator immediately removed -Raw beef over onions and other ready to eat vegetables in cooler. Operator immediately removed . **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind cooler next to stove 3 live roaches at wall and floor behind bag in a box soda . 1 live roach under big black oven 1 live roach interior rim of chest freezer in back storage area 1 live roach on wall behind triple sink, 1 live roach on hand sink next to triple sink 1 live roach on floor where bulk seasonings are stored 1 live roach on exterior of dish Machine Total 14 live roaches **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Advised to remove gloves and wash hands
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Guava cubes, Shredded cheese, Milk dressing, garlic dressing , Cooked carrots, Cut tomatoes, Krab Pico, Pudding, Egg whites ,Ranch. Ceaser dressing. 45F- 57F cold holding In Back clear door cooler by container of seasonings. All overnight per operator . Operator immediately discarded all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Guava cubes, Shredded cheese, Milk dressing, garlic dressing , Cooked carrots, Cut tomatoes, Krab Pico, Pudding, Egg whites ,Ranch. Ceaser dressing. 45F- 57F cold holding In Back clear door cooler by container of seasonings. All overnight per operator . Operator immediately discarded all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork, plantains, egg, hot dogs, pork feet, 105F-123F hot holding in hot box less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to move to either cooler or other hot holding unit for temperature recovery **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At entrance to kitchen. **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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 25 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Reminder to renew
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On cook line
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower cooler on cook line. Gasket on reach in cooler. Reach in cooler Exposed insulation Chest freezer broken lid **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in coolers Shelves and walls. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk-in cooler. Chicken, pork, beef. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cooked pork skins in walk-in cooler. Management threw out pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut watermelon and chicken in walk-in cooler. Management add date to chicken and discarded cut melons.
- 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. New Rice added to the top of the items on time control .
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Chart only has marking for 10am. Management added time mark. Educated management on proper procedures for time control utilization. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Rice added to the top of items on buffet line. Manager states buffet line is on time control.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pig feet (chicken soup (119F - Hot Holding); yuca (119F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours in heating cabinets. Staff took to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance on counter next to soda fountain located at the bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
19
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in bulk flour.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 14 dead roaches inside non operating make table. Operator cleaned up roaches. Next unannounced inspection. **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. Bags on shelf with single serve aluminum pans.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean storage rack.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn completely hanging off reach in cooler in front of cook line.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Walking cooler area top and bottom has gap.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of three compartment sink.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dish machine.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 2 door cooler on cook line.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Middle walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of all bulk containers soiled with old food debris.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in reach in cooler.operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both reach in cooler on cook line and reach in freezer on cook line old food debris.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Flat ware on floor at front counter.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in several coolers uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Glass door cooler and small make table cooler in back of kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand sink at kitchen entrance.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at O ppm through 2 cycles. Operator changed out sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken, rice, soup,sausage and pig feet. Temperature range between 119F and 125F in warmer 1 hour per operator. Food was turned to higher setting. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near ice machines block by boxes. Sinkin ware wash area dipper inside sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee dumped in sink at front counter and coffee cups being rinsed in sink.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher at kitchen entrance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 24 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 19 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In all walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup on coffee on make table.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle will not turn on sink at kitchen entrance.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Small walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal covered with trash **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee held one glove in mouth before putting in on.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Inside all walk in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on both clean storage racks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 29-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle hand sink in dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on bulk sugar. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in small walk in pastry cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers in all coolers , walk on and reach. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 32-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One urinal covered with trash bag out of order. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Meat cutting machine on table next to 3 compartment sink. Stand up,reach in cooler in back of kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warewash area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Inside all walk in coolers.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on both clean storage racks.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle hand sink in dish area.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on bulk sugar.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in small walk in pastry cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink old food debris. Outside of black 3 door oven ,old food debris. Lids on alll bulk containers.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks,spoons and knives at server stations. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink on cook line slow draining.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers in all coolers , walk on and reach.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One urinal covered with trash bag out of order.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Meat cutting machine on table next to 3 compartment sink. Stand up,reach in cooler in back of kitchen.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warewash area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 small roaches under unused meat cutting machine. Operator killed and cleaned area next day follow inspection per supervisor on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pans of cooked beef 48F-52F in cooler overnight per operator. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 pans cooked beef stew and 1 pan of cooked shredded beef in cooler overnight per operator temperature range 48F-52F. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ink on front line and cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink on front line and cook 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).