PARK AVENUE TAKEOUT
PARK AVENUE TAKEOUT in SANFORD has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1203 South Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/1/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479026
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908422
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation 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
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler to left of cooking equipment: sliced cheese 52F, per operator less than 1 hour overfilled, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool -reach-in cooler on left side of kitchen: raw catfish 47F, raw tilapia 47F, raw beef 47F, raw basa 48F **Corrective Action Taken** 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. -chicken wings 114-127F, per operator less than 1 hour, operator reheated to 200F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -chlorine exceeding 200ppm, operator diluted with water **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. -menu states "Red Snapper", operator serving snapper, operator corrected menu Corrected On-Site Warning
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear kitchen door blocked by pvc pipe, operator removed Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703780
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -operated posted Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has a light accumulation of grease and food debris
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 2x, 0ppm, operator added more chlorine sanitizer, retested 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw fish stored over unwashed lettuce in white reach-in cooler, operator relocated lettuce to a different reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef stored over raw fish in lower portion of white reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730825
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -multiple ceiling tiles over kitchen with apparent water damage, operator states the landlord will be affecting repairs
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning over center of kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of plastic spoons stored on the floor underneath the front counter, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -raw beef and raw fish thawing at room temperature in large bowl, operator relocated to reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -multiple white cutting boards stained throughout the kitchen
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. -CHLORINE
- 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. -Myung
Inspection Date: 2/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509782
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 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.
Inspection Date: 9/26/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352069
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -handle on refrigerator/freezer
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -refrigerator/freezer has excessive liquid in bottom of unit
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -box of oil Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.