Citrus Club
255 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 · Permanent Food Service · License 5800076
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection5 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.
See stop sale. -Wild mushrooms soup dated 9/10. -Pea sauce dated 9/8 -Tzatziki dated 9/1 Operator discarded
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
-Goat cheese 49°F in salad prep cooler. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to bottom cooler for temperature recovery . Recheck at 11:10 41°F cold holding
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
sausage (109°F - Hot Holding on shelf above grill less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165°F for temperature recovery
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
-Raw halibut and raw steak out of its original packaging over fries and other frozen ready to eat items. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
-raw Sausage over cooked ground sausage and cheese in prep cooler made. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Quinoa made 9/19 per operator -Cooked peppers in wait station cooler made 9/18. Per operator -Vegan chili made 9/20 per operator -curry made 9/20 Operator dared correctly
Fixed on the spot
Code 27, Water source: Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
Handsink at warewashing area has cold water faucet turned off. Only hot water available
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
-unwashed Asparagus over ready to eat bok choy in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Dishwasher drinking in warewashing area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink ove& prep table. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
2 prep persons.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
2 buckets. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of bottom stack oven in back prep line
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets in chest freezer that's in hallway
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
-Hat on top of deli paper -Hat on container of utensils in cooler. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.