CELERY CITY CRAFT
118 S PALMETTO AVE, Sanford FL 32771 · 407 915 5541
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -roll-top reach-in cooler: cream cheese 45-48F, per operator less than 1 hour, operator relocated to a different reach-in cooler to rapidly cool
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathroom doors
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -roll-top reach-in cooler, operator installed a new ambient air temperature thermometer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop bucket soiled -exterior of dry goods containers -hood filter over fryer has an accumulation of grease
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -roll-top reach-in cooler in kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall over storage area in the corner of the kitchen
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. -right side reach-in cooler door gasket
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, operator states professional cleaning has been scheduled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around mop sink -wall underneath triple sink
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk-in cooler: raw chicken wing 47F, krab 48F, cut cabbage 48F, raw chicken 49F, per operator all foods less than 3 hours, operator called for repairs and relocated foods to reach-in coolers to rapidly cool
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee personal bag stored on top of rice cooker that is currently cooking rice, operator removed
Equipment in poor repair. -right side reach-in cooler door gasket
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, operator states professional cleaning has been scheduled
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks at self-service condiment station, employee inverted
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around mop sink -wall underneath triple sink
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw tuna stored over produce in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw chicken stored directly above cooked chicken wings, operator reorganized walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. -Sushi rice, operator marked time
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -green hose in outdoor seating area
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area: water turned off due to continuous leak, operator states professional repairs have been scheduled
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -floor around kegs in walk-in cooler
Floor in disrepair. -walk-in cooler entrance
Ice buildup in walk-in cooler, operators state professional repairs are ongoing
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging off of fryer door handle, operator removed
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area, operator discarded.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw tuna stored above unwashed avocados in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored on top of a bag of leafy greens
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. -sushi rice, operator marked time
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb with green hose attached in outdoor seating area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside lower portion of left side reach-in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic bowl stored in flour container, operator removed
Floor in disrepair. -entrance to walk-in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryer/prep table has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Food storage container cracked or broken, operator discarded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of hood system -exterior of dry goods containers -walk-in cooler door/gasket -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above service window
Water draining onto floor surface. -water leaking from plumbing device onto pavement in outdoor seating area
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked chicken wings 88F, per operator stored in walk-in cooler more than 4 hours
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside, lower portion of right side reach-in cooler has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -left side reach-in cooler, operator moved toward front
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board resting on top of triple sink faucet
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs stored on floor in walk-in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach-in cooler door gaskets soiled -inside of reach-in freezer has an accumulation of food debris -mop bucket heavily soiled -exterior of dry goods containers soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above reach-in coolers soiled
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets of bar reach in freezer soiled -exterior of ice machine soiled -
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -fans in kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -around ice machine area in kitchen
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice at 85°f in kitchen. Out of cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice at 85°f in kitchen. Out of cooler overnight.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under prep table soiled with food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease and dust in kitchen.
Water leaking from faucet at mop sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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