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HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS

2209 E SEMORAN BLVD STE A, Apopka FL 32703 · 407-703-3271

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5814258
Grade history
MAR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

May 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Mar 6, 2026 · Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Mar 6, 2026 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cook line cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Mar 6, 2026 · Time Extended
Mar 3, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -approximately 7 small flying insects at bar soda hose -2 small flying insects at dish machine in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · 5 small flying insects at bar soda fountain Time Extended
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cook line cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Warning/Return visit Mar 3, 2026 · Time Extended
Mar 2, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -approximately 7 small flying insects at bar soda hose -2 small flying insects at dish machine in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in chicken salad on cook line
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. -multiple items in walk in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -124F -corrected to 148F
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand wash sink in kitchen
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cook line cooler seals soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cook line cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear door blocked by trash cans
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen
High priority/35A-02-7
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Clean linens stored on floor in storage room by restrooms
Basic/21-17-4/Corrected On-Site
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. 7 defrosted tuna in ROP packages in low boy on line
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding leafy greens on make station on line is broken Several lids through kitchen are cracked
Basic/14-38-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Pan of poultry on floor in walk-in-freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents to ice machine have heavy dust build up
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright Cooler end of line holding wings - shelves have rust
Basic/14-33-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 2 buckets in kitchen tested 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and seasoned flour not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned bag rice 56f to 60f, all other foods in cooler at proper temp, per manager rice in cooler from previous night
High priority/03A-02-5
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager 5 employees working, no food manager present
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemical on top of dish machine not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in-freezer
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on rice in walk-in-cooler soiled Lid and pan on clean rack that has cracks
Basic/14-38-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cooks line in standing water 76°
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids to seasoning and flour soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind dish machine
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drink and cell phone on dry storage rack with foods
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of freezer end of cooks line - grease buildup on doors Filters to ice machine have dust buildup
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black buildup wall at dish area
Basic/36-27-5
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda hun nozzle at bar. Manager cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Mar 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine door. Manager cleaned
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Mar 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Big gulp cup on soda BIB on prep table. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Mar 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Food stored on floor. Chicken and other items under storage rack in walk-in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Return visit Mar 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Mar 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. 0ppm Multiple tries of priming and refilling machine.
High priority/22-41-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda hun nozzle at bar. Manager cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine door. Manager cleaned
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Big gulp cup on soda BIB on prep table. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Chicken and other items under storage rack in walk-in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Bar dish machine does not sanitize properly, facility does have a main dish machine in the kitchen that works properly and is sanitizing properly at 50 ppm, facility is sending bar glasses to bar 3 compartment sink or kitchen dish washer
High priority/22-41-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 65 bags of Cooked rice dated 9/10 in reach in cooler on line 50° to 52°; bags were tightly stored in 1/2 pan not allowing adequate air flow. All other food Items in cooler were in proper temp
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw wings line 53° sitting out for about 45 minutes, bottom of pan on ice, discussed proper ice procedures, product placed in complete ice bath - corrective action Cooked rice in reach in cooler 52°, dated 9/10; all other foods in cooler are in temp - stop sale
High priority/03A-02-5
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 Cooked wings on line, corrected with time marking
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager CFM MARIA KESLAR, arrived before end of inspection
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black duct tape on handle on ice scoop, kitchen manager removed from ice bin and placed in office
Basic/14-71-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to wings cracked
Basic/14-38-4
Food stored on floor. Pan of steak and bags of chicken on floor in Walk-in-freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in bins on cooks line not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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