TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT
139 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, Oviedo FL 32765 · 407-365-5151
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found - one flying insect expo area. - one flying insect in prep area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021000303 | Nov 10, 2020 | Feb 16, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found - one flying insect expo area. - one flying insect in prep area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - operator discarded can
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - salad station
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - employee drink stored in reach in freezer on cooks line.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - knives at rolling station
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - interior of fryers and baskets
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink on cooks line
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Tank located next to mop sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting board in prep area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
Light not functioning. - 1 light over flat top
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Mixer head shield
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate18 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used as liner in lettuce storage tubs
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell egg over ready to eat items
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -raw salmon 1 portion
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. -cheese in reach reach in cooler not time marked
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/ -Kevin, misty, Andrew, Michael, Wendy, Mariah
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda machine noses soiled
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach not labeled
Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -raw salmon
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in kitchen deep cuts causing staining, no longer easily cleanable
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -duct tape used on corner of steam table in kitchen to repair cracks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jacket and purse hung on rack with single service items
Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler across from gyro stand, gaskets torn. -operator ordered new gaskets
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside rear door next to walk in freezer
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -woman's restroom floor
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -container holding corn beef hash broken
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in freezer gaskets soiled
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Toilet leaking. -employee restroom
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -right side woman's toilet not functional
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -walk in cooler blower unit accumulation of dust
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -rug, paint supplies
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -broken reach in cooler designated for replacement in kitchen
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -exterior hose bibb right side of building
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents throughout kitchen prep area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -backpack and knives bag above boxes of potatoes
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -across from flat top
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. - Zero ppm. Sanitizer hose disconnected. Operator reconnected. Final reading 50ppm
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - operator printed and put on wall.
Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - bottom shelf of prep table in prep area. - dish rack in ware wash area
Single-service articles improperly stored. - cases of togo items on floor in upstairs storage room
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - foam padding above doors in kitchen with dust buildup
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - line cook wearing watch
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - bulk flour
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - under-shelf of cooking equipment table - exterior ice machine
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Jul 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan, kitchen, dust buildup. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine soiled.
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.