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FORD'S GARAGE

1415 RINEHART RD, Sanford FL 32771 · 321-249-3673

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2026

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats269
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905701
Grade history
JAN 26
JUL 26
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found -1 live, small flying insect over dishwashing area
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found -1 live, small flying insect over dishwashing area
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Jul 27, 2026 · -2 live, small flying insects in the kitchen, operator states he had contacted their professional pest control company and will continue treatment Time Extended Corrective Action Taken
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor in corner and underneath sprayer sink in dishwashing area
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 27, 2026 · Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall below sprayer sink in dishwashing area
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 27, 2026 · Time Extended
Jul 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -tested 4x, no color change, repair technician arrived to affect repairs during the inspection
High priority/22-57-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Live, small flying insects found -1 live, small flying insect over dishwashing area
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -small white cutting boards on top of reach-in cooler are stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink next to salad station, employee restocked
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage stored on rack with utensil holder, operator discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor in corner and underneath sprayer sink in dishwashing area
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. -thermostat next to kitchen exit door is hanging down, exposing a hole in the wall
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -"fry freezer"
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -ice cream scoops stored in dipperwell turned off with water 69F, operator turned on the dipperwell faucet
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -raw steak thawing in standing water in rear prep area, operator discarded
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall below sprayer sink in dishwashing area
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. -tested 2X, 0ppm, operator drained and refilled sanitizer solution, retested 272ppm
Basic/21-45-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -operator installed vacuum breaker
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site

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.