4RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE
1600 W FAIRBANKS AVE, Winter Park FL 32789 · 4074826412
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flying insects at prep station
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Cook-chill reduced oxygen packaged food not packaged immediately after cooking and before reaching below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 112-122F. Operator is going to reheat chicken to 165F a then proceed to package chicken in ROP bags
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to prep station
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in server station. Per operator open a few days ago. Operator placed date.
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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. 5 employees food handlers expired
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink, under dishwasher and pastry station
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at pastry station
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid for 3 leches mixture at pastry station. Operator discarded
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled Behind dishwasher
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 126F per operator less than 2 hours. Operator reheated chicken to 165F
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife and sponge inside hand wash sink at pastry station. Operator removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap hand wash station next to cook line
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. 4 employee certificates expired
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used to scoop sugar at pastry station
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and glasses on prep shelf. Operator removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple plastic containers at dish area. Operator removed labels.
Feb 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with brown stains around prep station/smokers
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked in dish area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at prep station
Feb 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 small flying insects at prep station
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 3 small flying insects inside brown sugar container. Operator discarded
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container used to scoop powder Sugar at pastry station
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with brown stains around prep station/smokers
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked in dish area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep table at prep station
Food stored on floor. Oil containers at dry storage
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside reach in freezer at pastry station
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at prep station
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can sweet corn
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings over bags of okra in reach in freezer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Outside storage reach in cooler Bread pudding 62F, cooked corn 61F for more than 4 hours per manager
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread pudding 62F and cooked corn 61F for more then 4 hours per manager in outside storage reach in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by vacuum sealer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside sugar bin in sweets station
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on top of box of sweet tea
Equipment in poor repair. Outside storage reach in cooler internal temperature 65F
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. bulging on floors In cook line
Food stored on floor. Oil container next to fryers
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water in take-out station.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler in sweets station and cook line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in sweets area and reach in cooler in cook line soiled with food debris
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. In cook line
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foil container in dry storage on the floor
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tray of burnt ends from 2/7/24
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at the warewash area missing paper towels
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice bin door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the mop sink
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber floor under the tilt skillet is ripped
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse temp gauge not correct operator used a thermal tape
Light not functioning. Under the hood
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -at the dish area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at the scrap sink at dish
Oct 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack shelves at ware wash area
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in back prep area by smoker
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on hood filters at main cook line Grease build up on side of fryers at cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at cook line
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish machine has black debris build up and brown stain from smokers
Oct 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. TCS food in walk in cooler over night. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked bake beans Cooked burnt ends brisket Cooked pulled pork Cooked chicken Cooked chicken wings Raw chicken with bone Raw chicken breast raw chicken wings Cooked ROP bagged corn Cooked ROP bagged bake beans Diced tomatoes ROP Bagged cooked sweet potatoes Cooked ribs Cooked grits Containers of cooked Mac and cheese All items in walk in cooler over night, items between 47-57f. Computer system shows unit at 44f degrees at 9pm on 10/1/23 and rising.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in basin of hand sink at bakery area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in powdered sugar container
Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack shelves at ware wash area
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink by prep table in back prep area
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at front counter with bracelets
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bakery employee, cutting cakes and corn bread
Equipment in poor repair. Ambient air 55f in walk in cooler All items in walk in cooler over night, items between 47-57f. Computer system shows unit at 44f degrees at 9pm on 10/1/23 and rising. Per manager, night manger turned cooler up in the evening on 10/1/23 due to unit was at 25f, didn't want unit to freeze up.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side of back gate has gap, food and single service items stored out in screen in room
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in back prep area by smoker
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on hood filters at main cook line Grease build up on side of fryers at cook line
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled of water in reach in freezer at bakery area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at cook line
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish machine has black debris build up and brown stain from smokers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar at bakery area
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.