OLD JAIL HOUSE
113 S PALMETTO AVE, Sanford FL 32771 · 407-548-6964
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2026, operator renewed during the inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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 area dishmachine: tested 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer solution, retested 50ppm
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2026, operator renewed during the inspection
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 in bar area reach-in cooler: per operator opened on Saturday, April 25, 2026, employee dated
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Ekira S and Alex S.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage cup stored on top of reach-in cooler cutting board, employee removed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing electronic watch while slicing lemons
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -large plastic containers on top shelf of dish drying rack, operator separated
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -large plastic container, operator discarded
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler underneath wooden counter
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork belly 49-50F, stored in walk-in cooler for an undetermined amount of time, operator discarded
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwashing sink in rear prep area used to store knife, employee removed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked flank steak, per operator cooked on Saturday, November 11/15/2025, operator dated
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic bowl stored in brown sugar, operator removed
Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches on floor behind stove, employee swept up and discarded
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee styrofoam cup stored on top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris -sides of fryer have a light accumulation of grease and food debris
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler under wooden counter
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -next to coffee maker, operator discarded
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored over raw beef stored over raw fish on rack in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized rack
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork belly 56F, stored in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -operator removed splitter
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in blackening seasoning, operator removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee styrofoam cup stored on top of reach-in cooler, operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath and behind cooking equipment
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -outdoor reach-in freezers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door handle, operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris -prep table shelves have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler at front line
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -toilet in women's bathroom
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. -bottle of ibuprofen stored in shelf above reach-in cooler, operator removed
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -outdoor reach-in freezer: raw fish stored over edamame, operator reorganized reach-in freezer
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. -outdoor reach-in freezer: raw beef stored over raw calamari, operator reorganized reach-in freezer
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -bar area soda gun nozzle soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in gnocchi, employee removed
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots on dish drying rack, operator inverted
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, operator installed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open case of raw shell eggs stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, operator relocated
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door, operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make line in kitchen soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -one of the 2 hand sinks in bar
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in dishwashing area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under shelving in bar area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
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.