BAR MEETS GRILL
8978 INTERNATIONAL DR, Orlando FL 32819 · 407--352-1400
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./observed one live roach in the holing are outside the ice bin at the bar/chef killed the roach, cleaned and sanitized the area/
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022003276 | Jan 26, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | $200 |
| 4--2016051960 | Jul 29, 2016 | Mar 7, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized./quat 0ppm/rechecked 200ppm/
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./butter on breakfast bat holding at 45F/less than 4 hours/will add to time control plan.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked cut sausage holding at 110F/omelette station grill/less than 4 hours per chef/will add to time control plan.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's jacket and umbrella hanging on cleaned dish shelf/
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer./cook line chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./unused grill exterior soiled/omelette station.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind kitchen 3 compartment sink.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./quart 0ppm/rechecked 200ppm/
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./waffle batter at buffet bar holding at 46F, less than 4 hours/will add to time control plan.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener./cleaned immediately/
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service./serving undercooked burgers/reprint menu with consumer advisory immediately/
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided./apples not wrapped/breakfast buffet.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./back exit door.
Single-service articles improperly stored./opened box of foam cup on omelette station kitchen floor/
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind dish machine.
Wiping cloth/towel used under green cutting board./kitchen prep table.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found/observed 4 flying insects under bar ice bar by the drain.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./observed one live roach in the holing are outside the ice bin at the bar/chef killed the roach, cleaned and sanitized the area/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./soda nozzles at breakfast room.
No soap provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained./only copies provided.
Food stored on floor./a bucket of pickles, walk in cooler/
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./bar floor drain heavily soiled/under ice bin.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind dish machine.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at omelette station room. Hand sink at back kitchen prep area.
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./food cart blocking back kitchen hand sink/
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./two chemical bottles without a manufacturer's label.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided./breakfast buffet.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./breakfast buffet plates at fruit and dessert station/
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./small green cutting board/cleaned dish rack.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./breakfast trays and plastic containers.
Food stored on floor./a bucket of pickles, walk in cooler/
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up behind walk in freezer fan. Ice buildup up/pancake chest freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./77F, cook line/moved to flat grill/
Light not functioning./omelette station two light bulbs out.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./employee use only bathrooms.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters/
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./bread, breakfast bar/
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area./one flying insect at omelette station.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale./one cracked shell eggs, omelette station reach in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all time. Food cart blocking back kitchen hand sink. Hoses/for victory wash stored inside back kitchen hand sink/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink.
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./salmon, walk in cooler/
Equipment in poor repair./walk in cooler door unable to close completely/hinge broken.
Light not functioning./two light bulbs not working at omelette station cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters, coffee station/
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce./raw beef stored over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler/
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./raw steak 45F cold holding overnight in R4 reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./raw steak 45F cold holding overnight in R4 reach in cooler./raw steak discarded by kitchen manager immediately.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./wet towels and a knife inside cook line hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All three hand sinks in kitchen with no paper towels. Hand sink at omelette station with no paper towels/
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./blue liquid bottle on bar table not labeled/
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination./small plates not inverted and not protected/buffet line.
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.