TAWA ORLANDO
7536 DR PHILLIPS BLVD, 360
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean kitchen utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner on prep table in kitchen
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On slicer **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment on cooks line
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce in walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Side of tandoori oven
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table under flat top grill on cooks line
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in standing water at prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dish machine
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Rinsed hand in three comp sink and then moved single service items
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used for bread for tandoori oven
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting board on sandwich top reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Several items in white reach in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sandwich top grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the dish machine **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 total found 1- behind white fridge 1- under prep table next to oven 1- under sandwich prep table 2- under dishwasher 2- under prep table outside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sandwich top grill **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 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 area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **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 marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
16
Total
27
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 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 area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **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. By microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **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 marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50+ rodent droppings 5 by back door 10 over mop sink 20 by reach in cooler at kitchen entrance 10 behind cold prep table 10 behind cookline by burners **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwashing chemicals stored next to clean lids. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutboards soiled Meat slicer soiled. Mixer heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookeline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 27 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
16
Total
27
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50+ rodent droppings 5 by back door 10 over mop sink 20 by reach in cooler at kitchen entrance 10 behind cold prep table 10 behind cookline by burners **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwashing chemicals stored next to clean lids. **Warning**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutboards soiled Meat slicer soiled. Mixer heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookeline **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**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 27 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Kitchen utensils by hand sink.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under kitchen equipment on cooks line
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor, oil **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- cook line reach I cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of flat top soiled.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in walk-in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled by mop sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on tandoori oven
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler.
- 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 over raw lamb chop in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); butter sauce (55F - Cold Holding); milk (55F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per operator, placed in freezer for temperature recovery. After 30 minutes cooked chicken (39F- Cold Holding); butter sauce (42F - Cold Holding); milk (38F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled by three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).