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JOHNNY'S DINER

500 SR 436, Casselberry FL 32707 · 386-307-7982

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6904765
Grade history
NOV 24
APR 25
JUL 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC

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

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 3 in shelf supports of wire shelving over 3 compartment sink. Operator killed and cleaned up area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2023048626Jul 31, 2023Oct 16, 2023
4--2022051398Oct 10, 2022Nov 18, 2022$400

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findings
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
High priority/12A-27-4
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw pork stored over raw beef in reach in freezer
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -See stop sale. Operator discarded.
High priority/03E-02-5
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board at toaster station
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee coat stored on food in back kitchen area.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors throughout kitchen area.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. -bacon stored in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cooks line
Basic/22-08-4
Light not functioning. - light fixture out in kitchen area.
Basic/36-62-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - exterior microwave on cooks line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler on cooks line.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer bucket stored on prep table at front counter.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board on cooks line.
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. - 2 new hires
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. - provided operator with blank.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - microwave on cooks line.
Basic/23-24-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank located at front service area.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored next to slicer
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler on cooks line.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 19 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical sanitizer wipes stored with food items in dry storage
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -wet rags stored in hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink -storing chemicals in hand wash sink next to mop sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink next to mop sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink next to mop sink
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sauce cup used at scoop for cheese in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -ice bin for transport not protected when not in use
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board at reach in cooler and steam table, deep groves no longer easily cleanable, leading to staining
Basic/14-09-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -duct tape on top of ice machine
Basic/14-71-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink with open top on drying rack attached to dish machine
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jacket stored with clean linens
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door in kitchen
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice buildup in walk in COOLER on left rear corner -ice buildup in reach in freezer from blower unit to storage rack below
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -sugar scoop handle in contact with sugar
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand wash sink next to mop sink
Basic/31B-04-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce stored with ready to eat food items in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in cooler shelves rusted
Basic/14-17-4
Jan 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical rack stored directly along side dry storage rack containing RTE foods and single service items -Chemicals stored on upper racks above RTE food items in dry storage in kitchen office
High priority/41-10-4/Return visit Jan 23, 2025 · -disinfectant tablets and burn spray stored on top shelf above utensils and single serve syrup Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Return visit Jan 23, 2025 · Operator printed and all employees signed and understood reporting responsibilities during time of follow-up inspection Time Extended Corrected On-Site
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put on gloves, no hand wash, began food preparation
High priority/12A-07-5
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 went from dirty to clean dishes no hand wash
High priority/12A-13-4
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -after handling bacon, employee touched partially soiled apron to rid grease from hand
High priority/12A-28-4
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee wearing singular glove, BHC with RTE cheese for direct service
High priority/09-01-4
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -All raw food items stored on same bottom shelf in WIC
High priority/08A-20-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical rack stored directly along side dry storage rack containing RTE foods and single service items -Chemicals stored on upper racks above RTE food items in dry storage in kitchen office
High priority/41-10-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -wiping cloth stored in HWS next to 3 compartment sink -HWS next to WIC used to store dish plates -HWS next to WIF used to store cleaning chemicals
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee personal drink stored alongside RTE foods in Reach in freezer -employee phone stored with clean dishes above RIC -employee alka seltzer stored in front of microwave / above RTE foods for service -employee coffee stored on meet slicer -employee phone and alka seltzer stored on prep table
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -grill cook
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -grill cook
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. -Jam cups stored on floor in dry storage area in kitchen office
Basic/08B-38-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -In use container with sugar next to ice machine not properly labeled
Basic/02D-01-5
Jun 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. - pancake batter - hash brown - sausage - eggs Operator states less than 1 hour. Emailed forms to operator
High priority/03F-02-5
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - at water softener device
High priority/29-34-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - pancake batter - hash brown - sausage - eggs Observed on counter at cookline. Operator states on 4 hour plan. Emailed forms to operator
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Partially cooked raw animal food is not separated from ready-to-eat food. - non continuous cooked bacon, not labeled raw, stored above shredded cheese
Intermediate/08A-28-4
Food stored on floor. - bucket flour, and pickle buckets on floor in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand wash sink next to walk in freezer No hand wash sign, no soap, no paper towels
Basic/31B-04-4
Oct 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. - stall separator in men's room heavily rusted not easily cleanable
Basic/36-51-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 6, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - hood filters - exterior of cooking equipment - wood shelves in kitchen - exterior of rice barrel - exterior of sugar bucket - rims on gray food bins - shelving over three compartment sink
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 6, 2023 · Time Extended
Oct 3, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 3 in shelf supports of wire shelving over 3 compartment sink. Operator killed and cleaned up area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - pasta and cut cabbage, 45F, prep cooler at cookline - cooked chicken, 51F, held over load-line of small prep cooler across from fryers, less than 2 hours
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - multiple items stored in back handsink
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - front area and dish area
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. - stall separator in men's room heavily rusted not easily cleanable
Basic/36-51-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under cooler behind bar
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - hood filters - exterior of cooking equipment - wood shelves in kitchen - exterior of rice barrel - exterior of sugar bucket - rims on gray food bins - shelving over three compartment sink
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Water draining onto floor surface. - at woks
Basic/29-03-4/Warning
Aug 1, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Bathroom structure not in good condition. - men's bathroom stall separator heavily rusted, not cleanable
Basic/36-09-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - both cook line coolers
Basic/23-24-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - on small cook line cooler
Basic/14-09-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. - cook line cooler door not closing properly - gasket on cook line cooler not fitted properly
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves over triple sink - hood filters - hinge of small cook line cooler - gasket of walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cook line cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - too many items in dining room unrelated to the operation of the business, making it difficult to clean this area. - too many items in the bar area unrelated to operation of business, making it difficult to clean in this area.
Basic/33-34-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2023 · Greatly improved Time Extended
Jul 31, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

4 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 7 around floor drain of triple sink
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 7 on shelving over triple sink - 2 on shelf below steam table - 1 on hinge of small cook line cooler
High priority/35A-05-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 3 on floor in dry storage area - 7 on floor next to back door - operator cleaned up
High priority/35A-04-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Small cook line cooler: - cooked pork < 2 hours per operator (48F - Cold Holding) - Cook line cooler: - cooked pork < 2 hours per operator (46F) - cooked veggie dumplings < 2 hours per operator (46F Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - next to triple sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. - 1 dead rodent on floor under ice machine in front - operator cleaned up
Basic/35A-06-4/Admin Complaint
Bathroom structure not in good condition. - men's bathroom stall separator heavily rusted, not cleanable
Basic/36-09-4/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - in bulk flour - in bulk sugar
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - both cook line coolers
Basic/23-24-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - on small cook line cooler
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. - 8 on floor in front bar area - 4 on floor next to back door - 3 on floor in storage area - 3 on floor under triple sink - 30 on shelf below steam table - 20 inside steam table - 2 inside small cook line cooler
Basic/35A-03-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Equipment in poor repair. - cook line cooler door not closing properly - gasket on cook line cooler not fitted properly
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - white chest freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves over triple sink - hood filters - hinge of small cook line cooler - gasket of walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cook line cooler
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - too many items in dining room unrelated to the operation of the business, making it difficult to clean this area. - too many items in the bar area unrelated to operation of business, making it difficult to clean in this area.
Basic/33-34-4/Repeat Violation/Warning

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.