Jerusalem Restaurant
2920 Vineland Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 · Permanent Food Service · License 5907628
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 10 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken beef kebab over falafel in reach-in cooler diagonal to from triple sink. Raw beef over French fries in walk-in freezer. Operator rearranged.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Spray bottles at front counter stored next to sauce bottles. Spray bottle with clear liquid hanging on shelf with seasonings at end of cook line. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Plastic cup inside handwashing sink at front counter. Observed hostess rinsing out cup at handwashing sink at front counter. Operator removed cup and operator coached employee.
Fixed on the spot
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Several items in walk-in cooler. Gyro meat, and pots with sauces.
Food stored on floor.
Box of food and containers of sauce in walk-in freezer. Bulk containers with grape leaves at end of prep area by oven.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee working at oven. Employee placed hat on.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gaskets of cooler drawers on cook line and reach-in cooler at start of cookline.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Reach-in cooler diagonal to triple sink, next to maketable.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Black and white fans in prep area are dusty.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Handwashing sink at front counter.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Gap along bottom of exit door in kitchen.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Damage to wall by fire extinguisher
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling tiles by rice cooker are dusty, and some stained.
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
- 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.