MAROUSH SHAWRMA AND GRILL
MAROUSH SHAWRMA AND GRILL has 4 health inspections on file for its ORLANDO location, with an overall rating of 1.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Dowden Road
Orlando, Florida, 32832
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909876
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table . Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing and cooking food wearing watch . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the fries cooler . Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor next to the dishwasher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table kitchen area . Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber stored above clean and cut onion . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insects found by the mop sink not landing at any food . Next routine visit per supervisor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken kabob stored above of beef kabob at the bottom of make table. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink . Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Adding table for a buffet at front area without a plan review. Warning
Inspection Date: 4/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818878
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen equipment and. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and reach-in cooler shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect at the dishwasher area not landing at any food . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699235
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of coffee stored next to the shawema station. Operator discarded it . Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating fries and drinking water at the kitchen area .
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen equipment and.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on floor back of the house . Boxes of sugar stored on floor back of the house. A lot of boxes stored on floor at the walk-in freezer. Milk stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer . Operator clean it . Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and reach-in cooler shelves.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect at the dishwasher area not landing at any food . Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of milk and sauce at the walk-in cooler . Operator switch it . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tabula (55F - Cold Holding); babaganoug (46F - Cold Holding);tomato salad (52F - Cold Holding) Falafel 53f . Operator stated that all the food stored at the table less than one hour ago and they moved it to the walk-in cooler to cool down . Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the wrong spot .
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle had a cleaner had no label . Operator label it . Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699036
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at the front area .
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ketchup on the floor . Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in freezer leaking .
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sauce container boxes stored on floor front area .
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At walk-in cooler .
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 200+++ Operator change the water second check was 200 ppm . Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 8 live flying insects. 4 by the exit door -1 kitchen area -1 prep area-1 salad bar area and 1 at the hole way to the kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fat beef stored on top of Labana at the walk-in cooler . Operator moved it. 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. Provided to operator post it on the wall . Corrected On-Site