MARLOW'S TAVERN
547 N ALAFAYA TRL BLDG J1, Orlando FL 32828 · 407-757-0606
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sweet potatoes prepared 3-25-25
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowels and plates stored not inverted storage area by the dishwasher.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table and walk-in cooler door.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken container used to stored the cake bottom of make table.
Outer openings not protected during operation. Exit door left opened. Operator close it.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Red onion not washed before cut.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Operator changed the water bucket second check 700 ppm lactic acid.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink 4 splitter only one vacuum breaker. Operator had the vacuum breaker and start fix it while conducting my inspection.
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. Tuna still in bag after thawed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers broken at storage area back of the house (dish area)
Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom of make table shelves.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at the kitchen area. Operator moved it.
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed raw steak stored above raw salmon at the reach-in freezer.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened saturated no date marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishments.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All of them at the kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple baseboards missing back of the house.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used clear lids used to cover the bread at the bottom of make table. Operator discarded it.
Outer openings not protected during operation. Back door was opened.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sweet potatoes prepared 3-25-25
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sweet potatoes prepared 3-25-25
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (45F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they were cleaning and food was out for a little bit and he moved back to freezer to cool down.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate stored at the storage area not involved.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable All of them at the kitchen..
Nov 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at storage shelves at the dishwasher area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the kitchen front of fryer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler.
Oct 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Parmesan crab dip from imitation crab need to be corrected. Shrimp crab nacho.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a degreaser at spray bottle no label.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at storage shelves at the dishwasher area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottles of water stored bottom of prep table on next to sanitizer bucket.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the kitchen front of fryer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The employee hand sink the one next to the dishwasher.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler.
Jun 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom of make table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table at the kitchen the 3 big one and the small one.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The paninis press.
Light not functioning. 3 burn by the hoods.
Jun 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. grats corn jalapeño (47F - Cold Holding); loaded potatoes bacon (46F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (46F - Cold Holding); grits cake (46f-cold holding)prepped since yesterday no temperature taken in the morning.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grats corn jalapeño (47F - Cold Holding); loaded potatoes bacon (46F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (46F - Cold Holding); prepared yesterday stop sale. corn beans (46F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); tomato sliced (46F - Cold Holding) operater stated that it's only been one hour at the cooler advised to move to the walk-in cooler to cool fast.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom of make table.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Sauce pan next to the fryer. Plate at the cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table at the kitchen the 3 big one and the small one.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to oil under the prep table at the back.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By the pizza oven.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The paninis press.
Light not functioning. 3 burn by the hoods.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee hand sink at the kitchen., at the bar and the hand sink next to the dishwasher.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ranch seasoning and flour no label at the storage area.
Feb 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Dec 6, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing insufficient ice bath 60f 1hr per operator. Operator re-iced
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Needed on big hose side of splitter
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Operator is recording and tracking 1st cook temp and cooling only. Informed operator that they also need to track cold holding and second temp and label food that it requires further cooking
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceaser dressing is made with raw egg not identified on menu
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Dec 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment undercooks salmon upon request. Informed operator they must fully cook salmon until proof of parasite destruction is provided
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp thawing over cooked crab in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing insufficient ice bath 60f 1hr per operator. Operator re-iced
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Needed on big hose side of splitter
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Operator is recording and tracking 1st cook temp and cooling only. Informed operator that they also need to track cold holding and second temp and label food that it requires further cooking
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceaser dressing is made with raw egg not identified on menu
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 operator with forms. Operator signed 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. Unicorn fish thawed same day per operator. Operator removed from packaging
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on dish loading area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, purse, over clean pans on dish shelf in warewashing area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler Filter covers on ice machine
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