TORNATORE'S CAFE & PIZZERIA
3818 EDGEWATER DR, Orlando FL 32804
Last inspected Dec 5, 2024 · 7 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
APR 24
NOV 24
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags with red writing on it used to store pork in reach in freezer.
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. Pizza pie. Per operator pizza pies cooked at 11 am. Operator time marked pies.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Denny Tornatore.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test.
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Ceiling tile missing. 3 above dish machine.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room back of the house.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, dish machine, mop sink area and throughout entire back of the house facility.
Food stored on floor. Chicken and meatballs in walk in cooler stored on the floor. Case of oil stored on the floor under hand wash sink on cooks line. Cooked pizza sauce cooling on the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 3 Cases of oil on the grass, and Pepsi soda racks.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep reach in table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all cooking equipment and equipment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine, underneath 3 compartment sink and on cooks line.
Nov 13, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O PPM
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags with red writing on it used to store pork in reach in freezer.
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. Pizza pie. Per operator pizza pies cooked at 11 am. Operator time marked pies.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Denny Tornatore.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 above dish machine.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room back of the house.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, dish machine, mop sink area and throughout entire back of the house facility.
Food stored on floor. Chicken and meatballs in walk in cooler stored on the floor. Case of oil stored on the floor under hand wash sink on cooks line. Cooked pizza sauce cooling on the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 3 Cases of oil on the grass, and Pepsi soda racks.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep reach in table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all cooking equipment and equipment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine, underneath 3 compartment sink and on cooks line.
Nov 8, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
4 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O PPM
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags with red writing on it used to store pork in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49-53, cheese 48-49, lettuce 49 and chicken wings 48.
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. Pizza pie. Per operator pizza pies cooked at 11 am. Operator time marked pies.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Denny Tornatore.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 above dish machine.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in pizza make table cooler, reach in cooler on cooks line, reach in Pepsi cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room back of the house.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, dish machine, mop sink area and throughout entire back of the house facility.
Food stored on floor. Chicken and meatballs in walk in cooler stored on the floor. Case of oil stored on the floor under hand wash sink on cooks line. Cooked pizza sauce cooling on the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 3 Cases of oil on the grass, and Pepsi soda racks.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep reach in table.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Pepsi cooler, pizza maker cooler, and reach in cooler on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all cooking equipment and equipment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine, underneath 3 compartment sink and on cooks line.
Nov 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O PPM
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags with red writing on it used to store pork in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49-53, cheese 48-49, lettuce 49 and chicken wings 48.
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. Pizza pie. Per operator pizza pies cooked at 11 am. Operator time marked pies.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Denny Tornatore.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Hand wash not in operation by 3 compartment sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 above dish machine.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in pizza make table cooler, reach in cooler on cooks line, reach in Pepsi cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room back of the house.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, dish machine, mop sink area and throughout entire back of the house facility.
Food stored on floor. Chicken and meatballs in walk in cooler stored on the floor. Case of oil stored on the floor under hand wash sink on cooks line. Cooked pizza sauce cooling on the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. 3 Cases of oil on the grass, and Pepsi soda racks.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep reach in table.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Pepsi cooler, pizza maker cooler, and reach in cooler on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all cooking equipment and equipment.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine, underneath 3 compartment sink and on cooks line.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/24
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 5 cheesecake and 4 lemon buttercream in display cooler placed at 11 am 54-56 degrees. Operator has 5 mins to bring to temperature. Operator moved to freezer to bring to temperature down. Cheesecake 32 lemon buttercream 32-41.
Ceiling tile missing. Two tiles missing above dish machine.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front display cooler 54-56.
Food stored on floor in wall in cooler
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in desert display cooler at front counter.
Feb 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 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. Raw beef and raw pork stored in reach in freezer stored over rolls.Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagne,chicken butter temping between 47F-50F per operator he had reach in cooler open taking inventory for over 15 minutes. Recommended operator move items to reach in freezer
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator hand out
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at pizza station
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.
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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagne in glass reach in cooler at cooks line not date marked
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tables throughout kitchen
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor by hand wash sink at pizza station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter on cooks line
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.