Authentic Gyros & Grill

2401 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 · Permanent Food Service · License 5800164

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 52 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Oct 23 follow-up · 22 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection
4 high priority (fixed by the Oct 23 follow-up, 2 repeats), 6 intermediate (1 repeat), 13 basic (1 repeat); intermediate violations cost 18 at most; basic violations cost 12 at most
-46
Extension granted on Oct 15, since fixed
Reduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-2
Safety score52

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Oct142026

Routine inspection

23 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitOct 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. some ceiling tiles show water damage at prep station
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitOct 15, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
11 violations still not corrected:
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate3
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
- Code 27, Water source: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. water temperature was 80°F
  More time given
  Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  More time given
Basic8
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
  More time given
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. some ceiling tiles show water damage at prep station
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
23 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 6 Intermediate
- 13 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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.
  chicken wings at Fryer Station. Per operator time marked 9:30am
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw shrimp over reach in eat boneless chicken in reach in cooler at fryer station
  Repeat violation
  Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler at cook line
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  3 small flying insects on the top of register 3 small flying insects on top of boxes at prep station 1 small flying insects on drive thru window
Intermediate6
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 not date marked
  Repeat violation
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  slicer soiled with food debris at prep station.
- Code 27, Water source: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. water temperature was 80°F
  Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  Water temperature was 77°F
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 back of house employees missing
Basic13
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  employee cooking at fryer Station
  Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  employee cooking at Fryer Station.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  small bowl with no handle used to scoop sugar at prep station
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. reach in freezer next to three compartment sinks
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters soiled with grease vent covers soil with dust and walk-in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  reach in cooler at prep line
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
  One light at hood system.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall soil at prep station.
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. some ceiling tiles show water damage at prep station
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Ceiling vents soiled with dust above reaching cooler at Cook line.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  floor soil with grease at fryer station and cook line
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.