THE OLD JAIL HOUSE
Based on 5 health inspections, THE OLD JAIL HOUSE in SANFORD has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
113 South Palmetto Avenue
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908614
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic bowl stored in brown sugar, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches on floor behind stove, employee swept up and discarded Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee styrofoam cup stored on top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris -sides of fryer have a light accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler under wooden counter Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork belly 49-50F, stored in walk-in cooler for an undetermined amount of time, operator discarded Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwashing sink in rear prep area used to store knife, employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 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 flank steak, per operator cooked on Saturday, November 11/15/2025, operator dated Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727491
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in blackening seasoning, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee styrofoam cup stored on top of reach-in cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath and behind cooking equipment
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -outdoor reach-in freezers
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door handle, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris -prep table shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler at front line
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -toilet in women's bathroom
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -next to coffee maker, operator discarded 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 chicken stored over raw beef stored over raw fish on rack in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized rack Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork belly 56F, stored in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -operator removed splitter Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781727
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in gnocchi, employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots on dish drying rack, operator inverted Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, operator installed Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open case of raw shell eggs stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door, operator removed 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. -wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -bottle of ibuprofen stored in shelf above reach-in cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -outdoor reach-in freezer: raw fish stored over edamame, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -outdoor reach-in freezer: raw beef stored over raw calamari, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -bar area soda gun nozzle soiled
Inspection Date: 3/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553550
Inspection Date: 11/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380829
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in dishwashing area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under shelving in bar area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.