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16016 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY #100, Winter Garden FL 34787 · 407.347.8079

Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats125
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5815623
Grade history
JUL 23
MAR 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Tomatoes,46 f held more than four hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Tomatoes,46 f held more than four hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut tomatoes,46 f,corn,46 f held more than four hours.Stop Sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.White cutting board is stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink.Water,80 f on the outside bar.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of pink -like substance in the interior of the ice machines
Basic/22-20-5
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Kitchen employee touching clothing without washing hands.
High priority/12A-10-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to food grade towels and gloves
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board Grill soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at outside bar
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on prep table
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food preparer wearing watch while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Magic chef has food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At outside sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over pickles
Basic/08B-17-4
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Meatballs,44 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to create more air flow in upright cooler.Employee create mor air flow in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by utensils.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of grill press has accumulation of black substance in kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Kitchen.
Basic/05-09-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of front door.
Basic/35B-05-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Forks and knives at condiment station.
Basic/25-06-4
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
/48-04-4

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.