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212 W 1 St, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905456
What drove the grade
No certified food manager for establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Violations at the Sep 3 complaint check1 basic-1
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- First visitSep 3, 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.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
-1 dead roach inside lower equipment compartment on rear of glass door reach-in cooler, operator removed and discarded
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A94Routine inspection4 violations · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitSep 3, 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 - First visitAug 26, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
-glass door reach-in cooler: unwashed potatoes and cucumbers over kimchi
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
-wet wiping cloth stored on prep table, operator removed
Fixed on the spot
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.
-employee's pistol stored on shelf over roll-top reach-in cooler, operator removed
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.