LAM'S GARDEN

2505 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32803
Colonialtown
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752413

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer by back exit lid broken - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy build up of ice in walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ceiling main walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858576

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer by back exit lid broken
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case oil stored on floor cook line Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy build up of ice in walk in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled Handles to walk in cooler and freezer soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ceiling main walk in cooler soiled
  • 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels hand sink dim sum station Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858313

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under dumpling station equipment soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler in back storage area. Per operator to be discarded - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving rusted Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items throughout establishment no date marking Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736304

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of Red Bull and bottle of coke on make table Employee removed drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under dumpling station equipment soiled
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer dumpling station heavy ice accumulation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Large oven at cook line interior soiled
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused cooler in back storage area. Per operator to be discarded
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving rusted Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ceiling and walls in walk in cooler soiled
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bring dirty dishes to dish area and returned to front no hand wash. Advised manager and she addressed employee **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line pot in sink. Employee removed pot Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at back storage Operator brought paper towels 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. Multiple items throughout establishment no date marking Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at dumpling station no water. Per operator under repair Warning

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357276

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls in walk-in-cooler soiled Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen soiled and disrepair
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in walk-in-freezer Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in back store room with large chest cooler missing light shield
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and filter soiled
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of different flour not labeled. Operator labeled items 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. Multiple items not date marked

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493111

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and wall of walk-in-cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board next ware wash grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed drink 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. Employee dirty apron above crispy noodle in kitchen. Operator removed apron Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor on cook line. Operator removed oil and put away. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy Ice build up in second walk-in-freezer by dumpling station
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Screen on cook line mesh for window too large.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing raw chicken I sink with running water. Running water was 81°. Advised running water needs to be 75° or less. Advised to add ice to water in sink. Operator removed chicken and placed in walk-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked rice in make table by dish machine. Operator removed rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491591

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To small board on line by dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris to several areas throughout the kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield at dumpling cook station Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several floor fans heavily soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous pans of cooked foods from previous day not dated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443857

  • 35B-08-4:Basic - 3 baited mouse traps on top of open in use box sodas for customers in food preparation area. Operator removed baited traps from open boxed soda areas Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To small board on line by dish machine Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage drink on dish machine and prep table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell on table Soiled Apron hanging off rack with clean utensils Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris to several areas throughout the kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield at dumpling cook station Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several floor fans heavily soiled Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink pipe leak under sink at back cook area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Ran several times tested 0 ppm Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 droppings on top of refrigeration unit in prep area under in use microwave - operator cleaned up Approximately 6 droppings under in use dish machine - operator cleaned up Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand sink on cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site 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. Numerous pans of cooked foods from previous day not dated Warning