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VELMA'S DINER

4310 DEER RUN RD, St. Cloud FL 34772 · 407.229.2435

Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5911566
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (50F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); per operator he has been in and out of the fridge. Operator lowered fridge temperature
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over beef base in silver reach in cooler underneath counter with toaster Operator moved beef base
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lining bag containing lettuce in reach in cooler under sushi
High priority/14-86-1
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over containers of beef base
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (50F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); per operator he has been in and out of the fridge. Operator lowered fridge temperature
High priority/03A-02-5
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half with no date marking.Per operator it was opened a couple of days ago
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food particles in hand washing sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For raw shell eggs.Printed operator time plan
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. At white reach in cooler
Basic/05-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with bread on shelf above prep table
High priority/41-07-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over beef base at small reach in fridge across from stove
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical in clear bottle not labeled at chemical storage area
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both women and men's bathroom doors
Basic/32-04-4
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date -Bone in ham. shell eggs-per operator (pulled out minutes ago)
Intermediate/02C-03-5
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/
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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 and cream refrigerator
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress rinsed container in sink. Educated
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Had report from 10-2022. Claims water is tested twice a week Cynthia Keys water tester. Done at Tri-tech labratories 405-996-7433 cell
Intermediate/27-02-4

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.