HOLLERBACH¿S GERMAN RESTAURANT
205 E 1 ST, Sanford FL 32771 · 407-321-2204
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At the beer taps 2 small flies
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025005641 | Dec 12, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | $200 |
| 4--2019035202 | May 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sour cream portions 46-54F, per operator stored at service station less than 30 minutes, employee relocated to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -window cleaner spray stored on top of ice machine, operator removed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on "grill station" reach-in cooler
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -2 employee beverages stored over prep table at end of cookline, operator removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups in bar area
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bucket of mustard stored on the floor in the hallway storage area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -operator states new shelves have been purchased
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -upper area of kitchen walls, operator states professional cleaning is scheduled
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - individual butter packet, 70F, held off temperature control in bar less than 1 hour; corrective action taken: manager discarded product - individual butter packet, 65F, housemade salad dressing, 51F held on in adequate ice bath less than 30 minutes. Corrective action taken: dressing returned to cooler, butters pan submerged into ice bath
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 walk in beer cooler
Accumulation of dead flying insects in sticky tapes.
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. - salmon
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - sausage prep table - salad prep table
Dead roaches on premises. -6 dead roaches on floor in upstairs storage area, employee removed and cleaned area
Equipment in poor repair. - sausage cooler gasket torn
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - warewashing area
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment/ware washing area - near ice machines, in ware washing area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handles in contact with flour and breadcrumbs
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - potato pancake mix
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - American range oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, residue or dust. - exterior of flat grill - soda nozzle housing - top of ice machine - exterior of flour and breadcrumb containers, employee cleaned
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -spoons on prep table next to handwash sink, employee inverted
Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of napkins stored on floor in hallway storage room, employee elevated
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - raw shrimp thawing in standing water
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - under shelf in wait station
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour container in hallway, employee labeled
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles over cookline
Light not functioning. -over cookline
Plumbing system in disrepair. -prep sink faucet leaking continuously
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 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. -main dishwasher: tested 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer solution, retested 2x times, 0ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -compound butter 45-47F, per operator less than 15 minutes stored in top of reach-in cooler, operator relocated to stainless steel pan and moved to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool -butter portions 56F, per opera less than 1 hour stored on insufficient ice bath, operator added more ice to rapidly cool
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -mashed potatoes 133F and sauerkraut 131F, per operator stored in hot holding cabinet less than 45 min, operator increased temperature setting on hot holding cabinet to reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on grill reach-in cooler stained
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in dishwashing area used to store gloves, employee removed
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles over cookline
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, operator inverted
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator removed
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives stored in cracks between reach-in cooler wall and pans, operator removed
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Light not functioning. -over cookline
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -prep sink faucet leaking continuously
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above sprayer in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance -wall behind dishwasher has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Dec 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Light not functioning in walk-in freezer.
Dec 12, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -béchamel 47-49F, cooked onions 53F, and shredded cheese 50F, per operator less than 2 hours stored triple panned in top of reach-in cooler, employee placed on ice bath to rapidly cool, rechecked 45 minutes later: béchamel 37-42F, cooked onions 37F, and shredded cheese 40F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards on top of reach-in cooler stained
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -accumulation of dead flies on sticky tapes over dishwashing area
Light not functioning in walk-in freezer.
Dec 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. -glassware washer: tested 0ppm, operator refilled sanitizer, retested 0ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -béchamel 47-49F, cooked onions 53F, and shredded cheese 50F, per operator less than 2 hours stored triple panned in top of reach-in cooler, employee placed on ice bath to rapidly cool, rechecked 45 minutes later: béchamel 37-42F, cooked onions 37F, and shredded cheese 40F
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -jug of delimer stored on top of dishwasher, operator relocated
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards on top of reach-in cooler stained
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -steaks, provided Consumer Advisory, operator posted
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -accumulation of dead flies on sticky tapes over dishwashing area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -clean plates and bowls on wire rack upstairs
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee sweater on shelf above dish rack, employee removed
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Light not functioning in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in upstairs prep kitchen -handwash sink in upstairs women's bathroom, operator posted
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old labels on plastic containers on drying rack, operator removed
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Gravy from previous day failed to cool down
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At the beer taps 2 small flies
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gravy
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly strip over the dish area needs to be switched out
Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on the true cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the dish station
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soup spoons at the front counter
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream individually portioned in kitchen at 46°f. Operator added ice. Out of cooler 1 hour.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium exceeds 500ppm. Corrected to 200ppm.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using warewashing machine.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Individually packaged salmon.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.