RODEO DINER
2235 E IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, Kissimmee FL 34744 · 407-846-8003
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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SEP 24
JAN 25
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FEB 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1st 2025 Operator renewed during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2020009347 | Feb 11, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | $400 |
| 4--2019002219 | Nov 13, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
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
What the inspector wrote — 8 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. 0ppm Operator troubleshooted machine, recheck 50ppm
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing near ice machine in kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several dishes on clean dish racks next to back door
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on stainless steel reach in cooler at front counter
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and missing floor tiles in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan next to three compartment sink Fan in reach in cooler at front counter Several equipment gaskets
Open dumpster lid.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Lining shelf next to grill at front counter
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1st 2025 Operator renewed during inspection
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) at front counter
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pan with water in handwashing sink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, employee water bottle on cookline service counter next to steamwell closest to kitchen door
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle at front counter handwashing sink
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing and cracked throughout kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Underneath dish machine
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 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. Bag of frozen raw chicken tenders stored on top of bread at reach in freezer in back kitchen area
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink located outside
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer at prep area and can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lots of ice cubes in hand washing sink at cooks line
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. Observed expired employee cards from 2022 and 2024
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table at salad station at front line
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Water bottle with red liquid stored with whipped cream at white reach in fridge at front line
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet at hand washing sink at cooks line
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of triple sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small chest freezer by door leading to back of kitchen
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles in direct contact with fish fry and sugar at storage area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Stored food not covered. Chicken steak and gyro meat at small chest freezer next to door leading to back of kitchen
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes and cut ham temping between 50F-51F at cooks line. Per operator items came from walk in to cooks line less than 2 hours. Advised operator to ice containers
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed french fries and ice in hand washing sink at cooks line
Ceiling tile missing. Over hand washing sink by dish machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at front counter
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At back kitchen
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shortening stored on floor by cooks line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several containers that were cracked at dry dish storage and walk in cooler
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in direct contact with flour and sugar at dry storage area next to walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Flour not in use on bottom shelf of prep table have no lids at cooks line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar in containers have no labels next to walk in cooler
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.1 marinara can.
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.0 ppm. 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressings in tall reach in cooler located at cookline.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Plastic container inside hand sink located by exit door.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee preparing orders with no hair restraint.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Oil stored on floor under counter in cookline.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Missing light shield in dish area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Bulk flours no label.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over pancake batter. Reach in cooler
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
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. Cook forgot to put time on pooled eggs
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
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. Rebecca
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in freezer
Food stored on floor. Steak walk in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No light shield in dishwasher area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both men's and women's restrooms
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.