Friendly's #7689
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2024
41
Score
Friendly's #7689 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jun 12, 2024. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 14 violations per visit.
“Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cheese sauce hot holding at 119F, less than 4 hours/reheated to 165F before serving. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./mashed potatoes, coleslaw, chowed soup, sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./dining room.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./throughout the dining room.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing./around the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line reach in freezer gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./back exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen. Under cooking equipments. Walk in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair./dish machine area tiles broken with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./unable to read the sign/faded, next to 3 compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen near 3 compartment sink/buckets of grease uncovered/ **Corrected On-Site**
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer interior soiled. Reach in cooler across from the grill interior soiled.
22-16-4
41
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale./two lemons, walk in cooler.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./expired 4/1/2023. Operator renewed immediately. New license printed and expires 4/1/2024/ **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 47F, sliced tomatoes 47F,coleslaw 47F, Mac and cheese 54F and pastrami 51F/all under 4 hours per manager/moved to freezer and iced/rechecked diced tomatoes 38F,sliced tomatoes 41F, coleslaw 42F, Mac and cheese 39F and pastrami 41F in 25 minutes/ **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands./cook removed gloves but no hand wash/ **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./hot water 93F, cook line hand sink/turn up thermostat/rechecked 130F/ **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./throughout the kitchen because of the broken tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair./throughout the kitchen, especially dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken./one plastic container/discarded by manager.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./ **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./service line microwaves.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./across from ice machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on hood filters. Hand sink soiled/across from ice machine. Kitchen side machine exterior soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed./ceiling tile missing/utility line exposed, outside manager's office.
36-04-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind cook line and deep fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./near dish area and outside manager's office.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./above service line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing./throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
20
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./rice 45F, sauerkraut 46F/stored overnight in cook line reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./rice 45F, sauerkraut 46F/cook line prep cooler overnight per manager.
03A-02-5
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./some employee's training certificates expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing./walk in cooler at wall juncture missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's cell phone on kitchen prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris./wait station microwave interior soiled/ **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cold drawers gaskets soiled/under the flat grill. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Friendly's #7689 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Friendly's #7689 on file is from Jun 12, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Friendly's #7689?
Across the inspection record, “cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Friendly's #7689.
How does Friendly's #7689 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Friendly's #7689 most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Friendly's #7689's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Friendly's #7689 have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Friendly's #7689 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Friendly's #7689 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Friendly's #7689 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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