The Market Restaurant

1300 S French Ave Ste 3C, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903046

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Grade C
Safety score 75 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (5 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
    5 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 4 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)
    -25
  • Safety score75

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

12 violations found
  1. First visitNov 2, 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.

    12 violations found:

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

    High priority5

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

      -boiled egg 46°F, per employee less than 4 hours stored above fill line in the top of the left side reach-in cooler, operator discarded

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

      -raw chickens stored over raw pork sausage in glass door reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

      -chlorine solution exceeding 200ppm, operator diluted with water, retested 100ppm

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.

      -inside reach-in coolers on cookline

    Basic6

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      -glass door reach-in coolers

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      -wet wiping cloth stored on table next to coffee maker

      Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

      Fixed on the spot

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

      -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles -exterior of microwaves soiled -exterior of cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      -wall over cooking equipment

    • 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 sweater stored on dry storage rack, operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    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.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Wiping cloths and linens2
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1