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SOUTH PHILLY STEAKS

13848 TILDEN RD #178, Winter Garden FL 34787 · 772-200-9361

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats25
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5813063
Grade history
SEP 23
JAN 24
OCT 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Pizza,72 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to use time as a public health control.Operator filled out form for time as a public health control.
High priority/03B-01-6
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored next to single service items under prep table. Operator relocated glass cleaner.
High priority/41-10-4/Warning
Vacuum breakers missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. White sandwich cutting board is stained Slicer has a residue build up.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Salt,pepper,spices in kitchen.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Drain cover(s) missing.Kitchen.
Basic/29-18-4/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. Employee removed watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Chicken in the walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-47-4/Warning
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of front door.
Basic/35B-05-4/Warning
The state's own report →
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of front door.
Basic/35B-05-4
Feb 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Pizza,72 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to use time as a public health control.Operator filled out form for time as a public health control.
High priority/03B-01-6
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board is stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Tiramisu,salads.
Basic/02D-03-4
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.