DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ISTANBUL GRILL

South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida, 32855
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838914

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bus tubs Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in cooler
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat. 2 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No advisory gave operator advisory and posted. Will under cook upon request Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Lentil soup Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726229

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several opened water bottles stored on prep tables throughout kitchen
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee at dough mixer drinking out of water bottle.Educated operator
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employees in kitchen engaged in food prep with no hats or hair restraints
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in hallway with restrooms
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Reach in coolers and freezer stored in hallway where bathrooms are located were unlocked
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on oven handles at cooks line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom. Emailed operator hand washing sign **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical bottles stored on dry dish storage Sanitizer in spray bottle stored on dry goods storage shelf by walk in cooler
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pitcher with water from hand washing sink by triple sink
  • 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. Sauce and soup in large pots in walk in cooler with no date mark. Per operator made on 7/23
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green colored and yellow colored chemicals in clear spray bottles not labeled stored on dry dish storage

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572803

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver Fork-knife-spoon at the kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion bag on floor at the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink .
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottles of water at the bottom of make table.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored in top of raw fish and raw fries at the 2 door reach-in freezer at the back. Raw beef sausage stored in top of fries at the reach-in cooler front area . Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Tomato soup made 2 days ago no date mark at the walk-in cooler . Ezem (tomato red pepper mix )prepared 2 days ago no date at the reach-in cooler .
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347857

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container inside the noodle container, operator took out 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. Observed employee belongings with the #10 cans next to walk in cooler
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out from hood
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood soiled with grease -reach in cooler gaskets are soiled Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and start food preparation without washing hands
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dish washer cleaning pots, pans, cutting boards and whisk with soap and rinsing. Not sanitizer used. Let manager know manager instructed the employee that 3 compartment needed to be filled with sanitizer, employee filled the compartment sink and added bleach. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Establishment needs chlorine test kit, observed a ph test kit during inspection