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JOHNNY'S DINER

10169 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Orlando FL 32817 · 407-677-6776

Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5804746
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect on top of hash brown container lid located by slicer.
High priority/35A-02-6
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2022022190Apr 15, 2022Jun 24, 2022$400
4--2019014225Jan 23, 2019Apr 16, 2019$200
4--2015048683Sep 23, 2015Dec 11, 2015$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

7 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
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. Chlorine dish machine with 0 ppm. Rechecked after priming 100 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4
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. Employee touched garbage can and then grab ready to eat potatoes to peel them, inspector educated him on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands
High priority/12A-13-4
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Philly meat stored over fries in reach in freezer by kitchen entrance.
High priority/08A-02-6
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken tenders stored over beef patties in reach in freezer located next to dish area.
High priority/08A-20-5
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage kept in cook line for 2hrs with temperature of 116F operator reheat them to 165F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quat sanitizer buckets on prep area and front counter. with over 500 ppm, manager added more water. Rechecked 400. Ppm. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
High priority/41-15-5/
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands on three compartment sink and no soap used. Inspector asked employee to wash hands. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Intermediate/12A-03-4/
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on Benedict's not advertised as raw. Operator is fixing menus during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for dishwasher / prep person.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
The state's own report →
Oct 20, 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
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for one of the cooks.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop potatoes
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cups filled with water and ice placed in front counter in front of counter in were customers seat to eat. Pitchers filled with water and tea kept in same location. Inspector ask manager to cover.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect on top of hash brown container lid located by slicer.
High priority/35A-02-6
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket kept in cook line with 0 ppm.
High priority/22-53-4/Corrected On-Site
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. No time marking for butter kept at front counter. Per manager butter placed on time at 7:00 am and will discard at 11:00 am
High priority/03F-02-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for dishwasher. Dishwasher sign form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No form for butter, pancake batter, hash browns, country potatoes. Inspector will provide form.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup stored on shelve over reach in cooler in cook line.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking eggs with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burger patties and raw country fried steak stored over fries in reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop feta
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking coffee from a open container and open cup stored on top of cutting board by slicer
Basic/12B-12-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups located at front counter.
Basic/24-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Debris on microwave located by expo window
Basic/22-08-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean spoons and forks facing up and stored over chest freezer located at kitchen entrance.
Basic/24-18-4
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door located by cook line blocked by reach in cooler.
/46-01-4
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork shoulder over RTE cake. In freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form, and owner had all employees read and sign at site.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small Plastic cup used to scoop feta cheese in reach in cooler.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Front of house employee (server) with no hair net
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop still inside of bucket.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 25, 2023Inspection 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.