THE ALLEY AND FUEL

114 South Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10830934

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724463

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to "ALTO-SHAAM" Warning
  • 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 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 2X 0ppm Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -coleslaw 46F stored in front counter "Coca-Cola" reach-in cooler 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. -cooked chicken 108F, per operator less than 90 minutes stored in front counter hot holding unit, operator turned up heat on hot holding unit to rapidly reheat **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a significant accumulation of pink, mold-like substance Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776179

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath double door oven has a light accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of dry goods containers soiled -mop sink soiled
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on beverage counter next to sanitizer bucket, operator relocated wet wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in prep area
  • 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. -Caitlynne

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499267

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -kitchen ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone and glasses over prep table in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided to operator
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets of reach in freezer soiled and torn -wire racks near kitchen ice machine soiled a¿¿area around soda machine nozzles soiled in dining room Repeat Violation
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -stored on the floor
  • 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: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370949

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -both ice machines (Fuel and the Alley) Repeat Violation
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's and women's bathrooms in the Alley
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents and light shields soiled
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. -drink on front service counter next to steam table Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -bracelets
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under and behind equipment in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -men's toilet is out of order in the Alley, but urinal is functional
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -cornmeal Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -cashier handled money with bare hands then put on gloves to assemble food without washing hands
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda dispenser taps on self serve in Fuel living room are soiled