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EAT MY GRITZ

455 N GARLAND AVE, Orlando FL 32801 · 4072221665

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS5812565
Grade history
SEP 23
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1/2 a loaf of white bread. Flying insects landing on bread. Operator immediately discarded
High priority/01B-03-5/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cann opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips for chlorine sanitizer they will be using
Intermediate/16-37-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table
Basic/36-36-4
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Operator is keeping track of cooler items with temperature marking. Advised that once items are put on time control, it's the time that needs to be tracked not the temperature. All items must be discarded every 4hrs regardless of temperature.
High priority/03F-02-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Basic/13-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in main prep cooler -Grease build up directly under flattop
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flying insects at trash can by 3 compartment sink operator removed trash bag. Observed 4 flying insects in a pan of sliced bread on top of white reach in freezer. Operator immediately discarded bread. Suggested to operator to install air curtain
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1/2 a loaf of white bread. Flying insects landing on bread. Operator immediately discarded
High priority/01B-03-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door cooler:; raw shell eggs, half and half, sliced turkey, sliced ham, American cheese, cut melon, deli meat, (47-58F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours per operator. Advised operator to move to different cooler for immediate temperature recovery
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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. Advised operator that all items for time marking must be marked
High priority/03F-02-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor under triple sink
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered
Basic/25-06-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not label
Basic/02D-01-5
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. At time of inspection operator does not have food items marked with time. And also could not provide time plan. Per operator items were put on time less than four hours ago.
High priority/03F-02-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main prep table and others currently in sink.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on wait station table by coffee machine and soda fountain
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler by window is leaking by evidence of wet towels in cooler. Operator is looking to schedule for repairs. Ambient and food temp is 43F
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler by window Hood system surrounding the vents is soiled Outside of soda fountain dispenser
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over grits in reach in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator all item's usually kept on time plan were put on time at 1pm. Informed operator that time plan must remain on site. And properly filled out every time an item is put on time control
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White reach in freezer door inside and outside soiled *corrected on site* Make table reach in cooler doors soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers 80F-90F on prep table less than 4 hours per operator. Operator put on grill to reheat at 165F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Time Extended
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink across from cook line
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Time Extended
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time log not filled out at arrival. Operator filled out at time of inspection with correct time products were place originally placed on time
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Time Extended
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on prep table near 3 bay sink
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Time Extended
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over containers of cut lettuce and bread
Basic/08B-17-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 8, 2023 · Time Extended

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.