THE KITCHEN

5800 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Florida Center
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/12/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin on server side station Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean strainers not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Dish room 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. Eye glass on star service side Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on star service side. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pull out drawers on star service side Warning
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on front line Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time plan food not discarded Pancake batter 1 gallon Diced ham 2 lbs Liquid eggs 1 quart Whole shell eggs 25 ea Shredded cheese 1/3 pan Sliced cheese 1/3 pan Omelette set up pan Warning
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop,sale Placed in walk in cooler instead of discardiing Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/ soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning
Food Inspector #10795603
2025-03-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 1/27/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in ice reach-in freezer on front line
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Pastry kitchen next to clean glasses and suran wrap Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from end of main dish machine
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mood bucket wringer outside of cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (52F - Cold Holding) Front line Less than four hours per chef Placed on blast chiller for temperature recovery 43F 20 minutes later Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line
Food Inspector #8846073
2025-01-27
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean ladles not stored inverted or in a protected manner in pan on pantry line on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to aluminum foil roll under the table on back kitchen Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8722123
2024-07-31
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 1/9/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Across from flat top on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cooks line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment drawer gasket across from steam kettles in kitchen soiled Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pan of flour on cooks line by the pantry line. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oatmeal condiments on buffet line Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Several mussel tags not marked with last date served and removed from pan before last one served
Food Inspector #8475959
2024-01-09
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/17/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean bar spoons and strainers not stored inverted or in a protected manner at the bar Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several lexon lids in prep area . Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean equipment in pantry kitchen Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8344335
2023-08-17
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).