FILOMENA'S PIZZERIA ON THE RIVER

350 East Seminole Boulevard
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/10/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing bracelets while preparing food
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath triple sink Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils at stove stored in water 78F
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in bar area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of black microwave -exterior of ice machine in hallway -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris -dish racks soiled Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -beer keg cooler in bar area
  • 32-23-5:Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -pizza for slices, employee marked time Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -marinara sauce 68F, per operator stored on top of stove less than 30 minutes, operator turned up heat on stove to rapidly reheat, rechecked 30 minutes later 167F-178F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -soda gun nozzle soiled in bar area -inside of ice machine in hallway has an accumulation of pink, mold-like substance -small white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler is stained Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in bar area blocked by beer keg cooler
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink next to triple sink used to store a large bottle of Dawn dish detergent, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area
  • 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
Food Inspector #10708289
2025-04-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 11/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **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. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA for three-compartment sink/wiping cloths -CHLORINE for dishwasher Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: -QUATERNARY AMMONIA for three-compartment sink/wiping cloths **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10708025
2024-11-08
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 10/30/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -glass door reach-in cooler Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling in front of hood Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -clean plates, bowls, and pots stored on wire rack upright Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -3 mahi mahi filets in glass door reach-in cooler, operator discarded Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -sprayer hose at triple sink continuously leaking Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks in front service area Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around handwash sink next to glass door reach-in cooler Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation 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. -tested 0ppm Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -operator touched crust of pizza while slicing -operator placed sliced tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers on a salad with his bare hands, inspector educated operator Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of black microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA for three-compartment sink/wiping cloths -CHLORINE for dishwasher Warning
  • 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
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -pizza for slices 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. -cooked pastas in glass door reach-in cooler Warning
Food Inspector #8728862
2024-10-30
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 23 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).

Inspection on 1/12/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -drywall at side of back door is missing
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes stored with end on floor Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -next to handwashing sink in dish room
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwashing sink in dish room blocked by sanitizer jugs Corrected On-Site
  • 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 to operator Corrected On-Site
  • 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. -no proof of training for employee P
Food Inspector #8497758
2024-01-12
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 9/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -over box beverage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8497605
2023-09-13
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 9/12/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -inside of ice machine soiled Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -over box beverage area Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 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. -coat on plate storage rack next to mixer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes on floor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -3 pans cooked pasta 48F -1 pan chicken wings 48F -small amount chicken tenders 51F All in 1 door cooler overnight per operator Disposed of by operator Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza slices held for sale at counter 3 hours per operator. 79F/pepperoni and 77F/everything Furnished Time as a Public Health form to operator Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at counter Warning
Food Inspector #8350845
2023-09-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).