Fords Garage
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025
100
Score
Fords Garage appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Winter Garden restaurant scores 66. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired ran 4 times **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Truffle oil in bottle made for chemical **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.operator discarded butter (75F - Cold Holding) cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding)Afterwards,lettuce,35 f. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Tomatoes sliced in kitchen **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grease strip stored next to canola oil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb wrong side **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.pink liquid in dish area **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stainless racks soiled and rusted sheet pan size Dicer Burger maker Under shake nozzle Oasis nozzles Nozzles both tea machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar bar hand sink blocked by paper towel dispenser **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked mushrooms and French onion soup 6 days **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dish area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation cooking **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Tops of dry goods container cracked cornstarch and flour **Warning**
14-10-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Sliced plastic warn and frayed on clean rack **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dish area multiple holes **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Panko **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit bar **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heat lamp over fries soiled Spray head pre rinse soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
12
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Mushroom,127 f held less than four hours is reheated to 165 f.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch,54 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill.After,1 hour,41 f. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Stainless steel cleaner stored on top of the dishmach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained at the bar. Island oasis nozzle is soiled at bar. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled at dishwashing area. Interior of ice scoop holder is soiled at the bar. Ice tea holder is soiled at the bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Expired 2/25.
29-28-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the three comp sink area. Grill cover has a residue build up in kitchen. Interior of fryer cabinets have a grease build up.
23-03-4
43
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 flying insects in back storage area across from mop sink. 15 behind rack storing tomatoes in back storage next to mop sink area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per manager less than 4 hours. Move to freezer for quick chill. Fish (46F - Cold Holding) Raw Chicken (52F - Cold Holding) Blu Cheese dressing (52F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Final rinse 145F **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator printed filled out and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 microwaves on cook line soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket across from mop sink
42-01-4
47
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Iced tea basket is soiled. Can opener is soiled. Interior of island oasis machine is soiled. Shelves are soiled in the walk in cooler area. Interior of oven is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature control without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.Operator placed the gravy in containers. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.1 4 7 Academy.
53B-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch and bracelets **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dishmachine area. Fryer station has a residue build up under the heat lamps . Exterior of ice machine is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored next to clean equipment under prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed cilantro stored over cole slaw in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
50
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese,47 f,raw beef,47 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill. Afterwards,raw beef,40 f,cheese,41 fCorrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are soiled throughout the establishment. Ice scoop holder is soiled. Iced tea dispenser holder is soiled. Island oasis nozzle is soiled at the bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Provided a copy to operator.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.Bar area.
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.Cutlery assembly station.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dishmachine area. Fryer station has a residue build up over the heat shield and surrounding areas. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored next to clean cutting boards in kitchen.
21-44-1
Basic - Walk in cooler and dish storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at mop sink area.
29-11-4
45
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gap around ceiling pipes over fryer an dish area. Holes in wall in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heat shield soiled over fry holder **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Caulkng soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on soiled side dish table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
13 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 33 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked onions (78-83F - Cooling)per time mark over 2 hours **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Condensed milk dented on seam. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Salt for rim drinks not protected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook removed gloves, then with barehands pulled up pants, coughed in hand, opened walk in door and returned to kitchen put on gloves without washing hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks in bar. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect end of cook line 1 small fly near soda area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cut lettuce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw unpasteurized shell eggs touching raw chicken Raw ground bison stored over pork walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks in bar. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked onions (78-83F - Cooling)per time mark over 2 hours **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours butter (84F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored over single service cups in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin server line heavily soiled. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled. Ice holder is soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No heat test device dish machine **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.77°f **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink throughout the entire establishment . **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sealed hot **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heat shield soiled over fry holder **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat chicken dip in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Caulkng soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on soiled side dish table. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in bar not inverted near outdoor opening **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a shelf next to sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee chewing while rolling silverware **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on table next to silverware. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket on floor walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Gap around ceiling pipes over fryer an dish area. Holes in wall in dish area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching cheese in reach in cooler at cooks line. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-10-4
4
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server placed lemon wedge in drink with bare hands. Corrective action taken **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over spinach dip in the walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from kitchen area and server area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ware wash area
36-36-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets-cook
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server with ponytail, coming over the shoulders
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic containers on clean equipment shelf
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door at cookline
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on left side of cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall over exit door in kitchen has dust build up
36-27-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fords Garage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fords Garage on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fords Garage?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Fords Garage.
How does Fords Garage compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Fords Garage most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Garden average of 66.
Has Fords Garage's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fords Garage have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fords Garage means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Fords Garage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fords Garage is inspected around four times per year on average.
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