Country Club of Orlando (the)

1601 Country Club Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 · Permanent Food Service · License 5809628

C
Grade C
Safety score 78 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 4, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · fixed by the Aug 4 follow-up · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection
    3 high priority (fixed by the Aug 4 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 5 basic
    -20
  • Extension granted on Jul 31, since fixed
    Reduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -2
  • Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Routine inspection

10 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times
  1. 2nd follow-up visitAug 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. 1st follow-up visitJul 31, 2026

    Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.

    2 violations still not corrected:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found

      Observed 3 live flying insects

      More time given

    Intermediate1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  3. First visitJul 30, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    10 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      Vacuum sealed raw filet has date of 7/22

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. 10ppm

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found

      Observed live flying insects: 3 in kitchen areas. 9 at double sided bar.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

      Operator is vacuum sealing raw beef. No time on bags. Being held for more than 48 hours. SEE STOP SALE

    • 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. Bartenders and se

    Basic5

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating while preparing food.

      Observed employee preparing foods in kitchen at cutting board eating

      Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Multiple locations

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Prep worker put on hat

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.

      On bar tops

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

      Multiple bars

    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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Handwashing and hygienic practices2
Insects, rodents, pests and animals2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1