VELMA'S DINER
4310 DEER RUN RD, St. Cloud FL 34772 · 407.229.2435
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
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
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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food particles in hand washing sink
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
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. At white reach in cooler
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored with bread on shelf above prep table
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical in clear bottle not labeled at chemical storage area
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both women and men's bathroom doors
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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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)
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/
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Milk and cream refrigerator
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress rinsed container in sink. Educated
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
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.