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COUNTRY CLUB OF ORLANDO (THE)

1601 COUNTRY CLUB DR, Orlando FL 32804 · 8490990

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats300
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5809628
Grade history
DEC 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects: 3 in kitchen areas. 9 at double sided bar.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects: 3 in kitchen areas. 9 at double sided bar.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Jul 31, 2026 · Observed 3 live flying insects Time Extended
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing raw beef. No time on bags. Being held for more than 48 hours. SEE STOP SALE
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Jul 31, 2026 · Time Extended
Jul 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. 10ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects: 3 in kitchen areas. 9 at double sided bar.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Vacuum sealed raw filet has date of 7/22
High priority/01B-13-4
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing raw beef. No time on bags. Being held for more than 48 hours. SEE STOP SALE
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
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. Bartenders and se
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple locations
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee preparing foods in kitchen at cutting board eating
Basic/12B-01-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep worker put on hat
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On bar tops
Basic/25-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Multiple bars
Basic/29-17-4
Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Minestrone soup 123F in walk in banquet cooler. Employee reheated soup to cool back down.
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grouper in banquet heating station. Employee placed in oven to reheat during inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler by server station. Employee marked date.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator contacted service technician during inspection.
Intermediate/22-56-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling tile missing. Above pizza cooler in baking station.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish machine clean equipment.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By ice machine.
Basic/24-08-4
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Milk in reach in cooler open since Sunday 11/29. Employee discarded.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Milk in reach in cooler open since Sunday 11/29.
High priority/01B-13-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler open since Sunday per employee. Employee marked date.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish machine area.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Underneath green cutting board. Employee removed.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Both prep wood prep tables by pastry station.
Basic/14-06-4
May 15, 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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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine operating with heat boasters not functioning properly heat strip no color change. Operator switched machine to chlorine 100 ppm.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Repeat Violation
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler ore than 24 per employee by expo station. Employee dated milk.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Employee refilled dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above clean dishes by dish machine and by single service dry storage napkins.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging from dish machine shelves. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All hood filters throughout facility.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. By banquets operator cleaned.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The 1st reach in cooler on the main line white cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By employee dining area.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 tanks by employee smoking area.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish racks in dish machine area, and employee restrooms.
Basic/36-34-5
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Basic/33-20-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Banquet cooler.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the main line, dish machine air drying shelves, and gaskets in your reach in coolers on the main line.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in banquets area by reach in desert cooler dessert reach in cooler.
Basic/29-08-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops in mop bucket outside riser room.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At banquet walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 2, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 2, 2024 · Time Extended
May 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 46F
High priority/03D-02-5/Warning
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of canneli beans 1 can of hearts of palm. Operator removed from inventory and segregated from other products.
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towels used in shredded lettuce container and to cover cut melon in reach in stand up cooler.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Beef stored over raw fish at walk in freezer. Raw chicken over fish at walk in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled and liquid eggs over gravy at walk in cooler. Shelled eggs over bang bang sauce at reach in cooler cook line.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork cooling overnight in walk in cooler 46-48f more then 24 hours cooling. Operator discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sunny side up on Asian shrimp fried rice. Pork belly rice bowl.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line with watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees on cook-line.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At banquet walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken in ziplock bag over cooked pork belly In walk-in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vent above cook line heavily soiled with dust that can contaminate the food and single service items.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. The Walk in Freezer in dry storage door is cracked in half.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer located in dry storage.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados in reach in cooler with sticker on it on cook line.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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