ORIENT CAFE
4525 S SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando FL 32822 · 4073805583
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken on make line in kitchen 45F. Operator moved to freezer for rapid chill. Second Temperature at 41F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $4,240
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017057316 | Nov 8, 2017 | Apr 6, 2018 | — |
| 4--2017026161 | May 22, 2017 | Jul 7, 2017 | $800 |
| 4--2017024728 | May 9, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | $1,840 |
| 4--2017000539 | Nov 15, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | $400 |
| 4--2016055161 | Nov 15, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | $1,200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cases of lemons in walk in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp and plantain reach in cooler cook line Raw salmon rolls over unwashed produce in glass door cooler Raw shell eggs over washed and cut mushrooms and green peppers Operator switched
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 chicken stored over krab meat in walk in freezer
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex in server area on top of coffee brewer Operator removed
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Drink nozzles server area by tea brewers
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Across from walk in cooler base of bin Small ice machine server area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bucket soy sauce cook line Operator removed
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen and back area
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler cook line
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket walk in freezer door torn
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen back door and side door
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ware washing area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bin of chicken in walk in cooler
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Open soda drink stored in reach in cooler by walk in freezer. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt on cook line Operator labeled
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bin of raw beef over cut vegetables in walk in cooler Operator switched
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 beef over prepped cheese wontons in walk in freezer. Operator switched
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box; cooked bbq chicken (130F - Hot Holding)per operator 10 minutes Operator put back in oven Recheck 181
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in reach in cooler on cookline Prepped sushi rolls glass door cooler Operator date marked all items
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle bleach and bottle of cleaner for ice machine in maintenance room Operator labeled
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pan of uncovered raw fish in walk in freezer Operator covered and labeled
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at flat top grill front area He put on hat
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket glass door cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door to back door has gap on top and bottom Side door in dining room
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Red bin with fried chicken in reach in cooler kitchen Operator switched
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters ice machine server stations Vents in hood
Stored food not covered. Bin of fried shrimp in walk in freezer Prepped sushi rolls in glass door cooler Operator covered
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi station Operator removed
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate15 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Oppm Operator added bleach 100ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Water line from storage tank not properly constructed. Under handwashing sink by walk in cooler
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Several throughout
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In chest freezer front line. Operator removed
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employees cutting ends off beans in dining room. Operator had them move
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket glass door cooler in back storage Gasket walk in freezer door
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezers
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Uneven floor by dish machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several throughout
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Tall reach in cooler front line Walk in freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In pot of cooked rice In bin of sugar Operator removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Tall cooler frontline
Stored food not covered. In freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline Operator removed
Oct 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in reach in cooler in storage room and in walk in cooler
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and pans next to fryers Operator flipped
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout several cracked or missing
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working flat top grill front counter
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door cooler. Gasket on white freezer chest front line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer in server line Reach in refrigerator in server line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Several throughout
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Server line white refrigerator
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi cutting board Operator removed
May 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Cases of shelled eggs over boxes of produce in walk in cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in storage room. In maintenance closet
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Througout
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout several cracked or,issing
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door cooler. Gasket on white freezer chest front line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood and outside of hood vents
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer chest front line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Several throughout
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Glass door cooler in back. Drain line disconnected Operator reconnected
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink front line does not turn all the way off.
May 28, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 30 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate21 Basic
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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. Oppm
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Cases of shelled eggs over boxes of produce in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table; bean sprouts (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); imitation krab (55F - Cold Holding); raw pork (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs ambient (60F) Per operator only for 2 hours. Operator removed everything from makeline and put back in walk in cooler to cool.
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. Fried salmon Per operator only 2 hours since open
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Behind oven in kitchen.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing is date marked in reach in coolers and walk in coolers.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner for ice machine in storage room. Operator labeled
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in storage room. In maintenance closet
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Througout
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bins on shelf in prep area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout several cracked or,issing
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on glass door cooler. Gasket on white freezer chest front line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under and behind fountain machine front counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to crab legs in walk in cooler
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood and outside of hood vents
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Front counter fountain machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer chest front line
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine front line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl in raw pork in makeline
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Several throughout
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Glass door cooler in back. Drain line disconnected Operator reconnected
Stored food not covered. In freezer tub of imitation krab wrapped with bacon
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink front line does not turn all the way off.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 31 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority4 Intermediate20 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of mandarin oranges.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sauce at buffet.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken/fish over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. krab Salad (50F - Cold Holding); egg custard (49F - Cold Holding) per operator for 30 minutes. Operator discarded.
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. Inspection started at opening and food that was already out on buffet not time marked at time of arrival. Operator told us was made within 30 minutes.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine test strip turned black. Manager corrected.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Imitation krab prepped in glass door cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tumbler in storage room. Soiled lids in walk in cooler. Knife rack.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back door.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Across from walk in.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. And walls throughout.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Several gaskets on coolers and freezer door. Door on white upright freezer in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer floor. Throughout.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline.
In-use tongs stored in between gas line and cinder block.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Msg in storage room.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Multiple
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine in server area. Mixer in prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of standing water make cooler in kitchen.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken box reused for bean sprouts.
Stored food not covered. In glass door cooler. Freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp in standing water. Operator turned on cold water.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on cookline, msg in storage room.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate18 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can vanilla pudding 1 #5 can of hoisin sauce
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw pork over ready to eat vegetables, smoked sausage, cooked corn and sauces Makeline in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken on make line in kitchen 45F. Operator moved to freezer for rapid chill. Second Temperature at 41F.
Unwashed romaine lettuce and scallions over ready to eat dumplings.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 400ppm. Corrected to 50ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line. Can opener
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Back by walk in door.
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. Ice bucket And drinking cups on front line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drink in reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer. Gasket on hot box. Molding on bottom of walk in door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back dish area.
Food stored on floor. Throughout.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood. Outside of ice machine. Rust/debris bottom of white reach in cooler.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados still with sticker.
Standing water in bottom of walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in cooler.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Locked fence area out back door.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar by reach in freezer.
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