RAWSHA RESTAURANT
8956 TURKEY LAKE RD STE B700, Orlando FL 32819
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./one live roach near back exit door/operator killed immediately, cleaned up and sanitized the area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw lamb stored over tahini sauce/front line small reach in cooler/
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw chicken stored over raw lamb/kitchen two door raw meat cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./observed employee getting water into a jar from front line hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front and back kitchen hand sinks.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./two employees hired more than 60 days with no proof of any employee's training.
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./two employees hired less than 60 days but no proof of employee reporting agreement/form provided/signed by employees.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./plates at front line not inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's dirty apron stored on top of single service to go boxes.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board./kitchen prep table.
Single-service articles improperly stored./a case of to go boxes on kitchen floor.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottles stored over microwave. Medicine bottles stored next to containers, front line/
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2025./operator renewed on line immediately, license now current active, expires 4/1/2026.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw beef stored over raw lamb, kitchen reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./rice hot holding at 79F, less than 4 hours/reheating to 165F before serving.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./front line hand sink with dirty wiping clothes inside/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./back kitchen hand sink/
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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./two new employees, form emailed, printed and signed by operator and employees immediately/
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./one chef's training certificate expired.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./drink cups used to scoop rice/
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's phone stored next to containers/
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./chef wearing a watch while preparing food.
Food stored on floor./a bucket of sea salt stored on kitchen floor/
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./both men and women's restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./front counter hand sink/
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up./forks and spoons at front counter.
Wet wiping cloth/towel used under green cutting board in kitchen/
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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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./new employee used bare hands to pick heated pita bread from the grill to prep table, advised/
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions./employee did not know the manuel washing procedure and what to use as sanitizer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./both hand sinks.
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./only new employee working at the restaurant.
No soap provided at handwash sink./back kitchen hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./cooked chicken, hummus in glass reach in cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./only employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./only employee on site.
Equipment in poor repair./prep area reach in cooler gasket torn.
Food stored on floor./raw onions on floor, near exit door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/next to front line hand sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./both hand sinks.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles./unused equipments and other items piled up in storage room/unable to close the door to the kitchen.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./one live roach near back exit door/operator killed immediately, cleaned up and sanitized the area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./all three hand sinks/
No soap provided at handwash sink./hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor./a bag of onions on floor/near exit door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
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