DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAMALE CO

TAMALE CO located in ORLANDO has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2401 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32804
College Park
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456728

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dishwasher at back of the house kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line next to steam table reach in. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Entrance to bar hand wash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454250

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice. Operator removed from container and replaced with scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dishwasher at back of the house kitchen.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line next to steam table reach in.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Entrance to bar hand wash sink.
  • 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. 0 ppm. Per Operator she will stop using dishwasher and use 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Emailed copy to operator. Operator printed acknowledged, had employees acknowledge and sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 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: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837579

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in beans. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of griddle on cooks line.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over tamales in reach in freezer by walk in cooler. Operator placed beef at the bottom. 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. Cooked chicken made two days ago in reach in cooler no date marked. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site