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FORKLIFT CAFE

4700 W SANDLAKE RD, Orlando FL 32819 · (407) 765-8728

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats200
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5815956
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

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

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Clean ice paddles not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In catering dish room
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons under prep table across from ovens in back kitchen
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean item shelf
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Biscuits in catering walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mangos at room temperature on front counter Placed back in reach in cooler
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. HWS back kitchen
Basic/33-06-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By three comp sink
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Frilled toothpicks on service line
Basic/25-06-4
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher Chef addressed
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Glass was flat and then moved to be angled to be proper protection
High priority/08B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean paddles not stored inverted or in a protected manner dish room
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning catering walk in cooler
Basic/36-62-4
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Several handsinks
Basic/33-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans across from three comp sink
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Maintenance team working on during inspection
Basic/14-69-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.