KNIFEBURGER
4040 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY, Orlando FL 32837
Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
DEC 24
MAY 25
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APR 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects by the 3 compartment sink not landing on food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawing salmon in sealed individual bags not cut to allow oxygen to make contact with salmon before thawing,per manufacturer's guidelines
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards throughout kitchen
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing off thermometer in hand washing sink at wait staff
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For reach in cooler at cooks line. Emailed operator time plan
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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. Thawing tuna in sealed individual bags not cut to allow oxygen to make contact with tuna before thawing,per manufacturer's guidelines
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer on cooks line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign on cooks line. Emailed hand washing sign
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Citing boards on cooks line are stained
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in white container no label
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards at cooks line and prep area
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside to the left of exit door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice build around door frame
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour no label in white container by cooks line
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl inside rice container
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Chef states cutting boards get replaced weekly
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on door of walk in freezer. Chef states work order is in for it.
May 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Throughout kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water stored at bottom of prep table next to the spices and the vinegar.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the make table.
May 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the kitchen grilling food then changing gloves to make a sandwich without washing hands.
Employee washed hands with no soap. No hand soup at the bar area and non of the employee wash his hand at all at the bar from serving to dirty dishes I didn't observe any hand wash happen.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored on top of raw fish at the walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk 47f-cold holding been at the cooler since yesterday no temperature taken since yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47f-cold holding been at the cooler since yesterday no temperature taken since yesterday.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Orange towels stored at the employee hand sink the one next to the ice cream machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At non of the hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. The employee hand sink the one next to the ice cream machine. At the employee hand sink at the bar area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Salad bowls at the rack by the kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Throughout kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water stored at bottom of prep table next to the spices and the vinegar.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong hanged at the reach-in freezer door at the kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the make table.
Aug 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects by the 3 compartment sink not landing on food.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken wings (51-52F - Cold Holding) from day before; guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) from day before
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (88F - Hot Holding); raw chicken tenderloin (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cherry tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); seaweed salad (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (51-52F - Cold Holding) from day before; guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) from day before
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink. Reviewed with operator and employee that hand wash sinks are for hand washing only.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in the front hand wash sink, in between of the cookline and dish room, on the cookline and next to soft serve machine
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to soft serve machine and cookline
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler, observed mold like substance
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on top of prep table in cookline
Food being prepared with kitchen door open. Operator closed double doors.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from griddle bar in cookline
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to soft serve machine and cookline
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons not inverted. Operator cleaned spoons and placed them properly.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat shredded purple cabbage under un washed whole corn
Walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin without label
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.