Santiago's Bodega

802 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 · Permanent Food Service · License 5810462

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 18, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · fixed by the Aug 18 follow-up · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 15 complaint inspection
    2 high priority (fixed by the Aug 18 follow-up), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic
    -14
  • Extension granted on Aug 17, since fixed
    Reduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -2
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Complaint inspection

9 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times
  1. 2nd follow-up visitAug 18, 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 visitAug 17, 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.

    3 violations still not corrected:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      Hot one prep cooler : pasta 50-52°F,Meatballs 52°F marinara 48°F cold holding over 4hrs. Advised operator to immediately discard. - Puff pastry, ham, 60°F cold holding overnight 4hrs per operator . Operator discarded. ( corrected on site)

      More time given

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Hot one prep cooler : pasta 50-52°F,Meatballs 52°F marinara 48°F cold holding over 4hrs. Advised operator to immediately discard. - Puff pastry 60°F cold holding overnight 4hrs per operator . Operator discarded. ( corrected on site)

      More time given

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  3. First visitJul 15, 2026

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

    9 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      Pasta 50-52°F Dates stuff with goat cheese Cooked mushroom pastry Lemon tarragon with sour cream, hollandaise Ham wrap dates Crepes Puff pastry 48°F-54°F cold holding overnight per operator . Operator discarded. ( corrected on site)

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      salad station: bagged Spring mix 54°F 1hr cold holding . Operator moved to different cooler for temperature recovery Hot one: Meatballs 52°F marinara 48°F cold holding less than 4hrs operator put on ice bath for temperature recovery. ( corrected action taken) Pasta 50-52°F Dates stuff with goat cheese Cooked mushroom pastry Lemon tarragon with sour cream, hollandaise Ham wrap dates Crepes Puff pastry 48°F-54°F cold holding overnight per operator . Operator discarded. ( corrected on site)

    Intermediate1

    • 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.

      House made Whipped cream prepared at an undetermined time on 7/14. Advised to put date. Operator voluntarily discarded

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

      In salsa . Operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Above prep station Handle. Operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      -Cracked lid on hollandaise container. 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 warmer of drawer under steamwell by salad station

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Top of dish machine

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

      dripping water from ceiling in back kitchen by walk in cooler

    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.
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.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Food out of temperature2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1