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RESIDENCE INN HEARTH ROOM

8800 UNIVERSAL BLVD, Orlando FL 32819 · 407-226-0288

Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats79
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5809239
Grade history
SEP 23
AUG 24
OCT 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2016048727Aug 3, 2016Nov 8, 2016$200

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's bag and clothing stored with syrup bottles and cane sugar/storage room/removed/
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Manager Alejandro certificate expired/no other manager certificates available.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./two quat strips were damaged and expired 2017.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
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./missing one employee's training certificate.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Warning
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 certificate expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./blue liquid spray bottle/
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./unable to locate current license/expires 4/1/2026.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's backpacks stored over coffee bags/storage room.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor./a box of melon on kitchen floor and a box of bananas on storage room floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination./spoons, forks and knives at breakfast bar.
Basic/25-09-4
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./green and blue liquid spray bottles, storage area.
Intermediate/41-21-4
Food stored on floor./a case of bananas, storage room/
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./forks at breakfast bar/
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site

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.