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DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL

951 MARKET PROMENADE, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 407-878-3604

Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats396
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905089
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PRODUCE WALK IN: - diced egg (44F - Cold Holding); - corned beef (44F - Cold Holding); - garlic butter (44F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - french onion soup (97F - Hot Holding); - beans (218F - Hot Holding); - rice (120F - Hot Holding) Operator sent everything back to cookline for a reheat
High priority/03B-15-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PRODUCE WALK IN: - diced egg (44F - Cold Holding); - corned beef (44F - Cold Holding); - garlic butter (44F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cookline employee
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - men's restroom
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. - bar dish machine (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager replaced chemical bottle. Final reading 100ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - above cookline
Basic/36-34-5
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. - existing vacuum breaker needs to be moved to outlet side of splitter
High priority/29-42-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - below dump sink at bar
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - faucet leaking at dump sink at bar
Basic/29-11-4
Feb 9, 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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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar has no soap,paper towel and is blocked by condiments
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical in spray bottle not labeled at mop sink
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grill seasoning has stainless cup instead of scoop
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water dripping from ceiling at expiditer station
Basic/36-32-5
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. At back wait staff area observed sanitizer plate ware stored under paper towel dispenser
Basic/24-28-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of to go container at bar
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep with no beard guards
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed several metal containers with old food at dry dish storage
Basic/16-48-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at mop sink
Basic/29-11-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Variety of flour with no label at prep area across form ice machine
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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. 0 ppm
High priority/22-41-4
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
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. Mahi mahi in the cooler
Basic/06-09-1
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Repair to the line drawer
Basic/14-71-4
Equipment in poor repair. - ripped gasket -freezers are rusted out at the base
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ingredient bins
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old make cooler, drawers, should be repaired or removed
Basic/33-31-5

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.