Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
58
Score
Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Mar 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Omelette station cooked chorizo (55F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding) Less than four hours per chef Chef discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw sausage links over raw bacon in walk-in cooler -raw chicken breast over raw burger in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish room **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle on back cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system in back kitchen
36-62-4
58
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 77 F prep cook line Maintenance worked on and then was 110F **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in freezer on prep kitchen cooks line Chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish room
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar utensils at bar 55F Added hot water 171F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger behind hot dog in under counter drawer in show kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ramekins of ketchup on buffet line Moved under sneeze guard **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fundidio sauce in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw pork chops vacuum sealed in walk in cooler missing time **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tooth picks in show kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler across from fryers on cooks line at the condenser
14-69-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish room under electrical box **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
55
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on cooks line butter (71 - Cold Holding) Less than four hours per chef Placed on time plan and marked on container **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle brush and cup in sink at the bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Blanched broccolini not washed prior to preparation. Still have tags on in pan on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By cooks line
36-17-5
70
Oct 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cases of bacon over ready to eat liquid eggs and pancake batter **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich top reach in cooler on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1)Drawer handle broken on reach in cooler on front line 2)Dish machine at the bar not in use
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile missing under hand sink in dish room
36-24-5
74
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Chef called and had one brought down **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish dolly in front in dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of cooked sausage in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On sandwich top cooler room service line Whole shell eggs behind liquid eggs Smoked raw behind picked onions **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 77F at sink on room service side of cooks line. Maintenance came out and fixed then was 103F **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Handsink in dish room, work order has been placed
36-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar.
How does Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amatista Restaurant, Exhibit Kitchen & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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