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VIRGIN ISLAND THYME CARIBBEAN GRILL

457 S AVALON PARK BLVD #600, Orlando FL 32828 · 321.804.5357

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5811649
Grade history
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Salmon thawed still in bag.
High priority/01B-40-1
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle used as portion for shrimp bottom of make table. Operator discarded it.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/23-24-4
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate stored at the dry storage not inverted. Operator fix it.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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. See stop sale. Salmon thawed still in bag.
Basic/06-09-2
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot hold.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of make table -side of fryer-soda machine nozzle and mop sink back area.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board make table and gasket throughout equipment.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup of soda stored in prep table next to food. Operator discarded it.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout corner of the kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Control device stored over soda boxes (boxes soda for the soda machine )front counter. Operator moved it to different area.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and hot hold.
Basic/22-08-4
Light not functioning. Dish area.
Basic/36-62-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 31, 2025 · Time Extended
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. 0 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored on top of fries at the reach-in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods -mop sink.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table shelves gasket soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and interior of reach-in cooler.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishments.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside fryer. Mop sink.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken was 160f Operator put it back at the grill second temperature 189f.
High priority/03C-44-5/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one valid the rest expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment.
Basic/36-34-5
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Machine use to cover food stored under pest control device.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table bottom part.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under oven Floor in mop sink srea
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and interior of oven
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in make table cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Commercially processed Reduced oxygen packaged salmon thawed day of per operator. Not removed from packaging per manufacturer instructions. Operator cut open
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 929 W. MICHIGAN STREET, Orlando — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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/Corrective Action Taken

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.