Johnny's Otherside

1619 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806
American
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Johnny's Otherside appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Johnny's Otherside trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat 0ppm at 3 bay sink
22-43-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Prep table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer at bar
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves at cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up in between fryers **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bag used to store Cuban bread in stand up freezer
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets debris build up cooler at cook line Hood suppression system
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on the floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under 3 compartment in ware wash area
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in ware wash area
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above oven has grease laden vapors on wall
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
58
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked Mac and cheese in stand up double door cooler in front area **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over bags of corn in stand up freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White stand up freezer at bar has ice build up
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves at cook line
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler at bar area has dust build up
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door stand up reach in freezer has debris
22-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co 2 tank at bar not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
52
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back splash of fryers have debris build
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease laden vapors on wall behind oven at small prep area
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand sink by fryers leaking
29-11-4
78
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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. Cook cutting green onions with bare hands Corrective action taken
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle at expo line by clean plates **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over dish machine
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cooks **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on piping for hood suppression system
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar area - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has a grease build up - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Front bar area in outside patio area **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at cook line by fryers. Handle does not turn on
27-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar area
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White stand up freezer at bar has ice build up
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on side of fryers and top back part of fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water handle at hand sink by fryers
29-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar walk in cooler has rusted shelves
14-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has a grease build up
36-73-4
58
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cooler at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets on the floor in the walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnny's Otherside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Johnny's Otherside on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Johnny's Otherside?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Johnny's Otherside.

How does Johnny's Otherside compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Johnny's Otherside most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Johnny's Otherside's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Johnny's Otherside have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Johnny's Otherside 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 Johnny's Otherside inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Johnny's Otherside is inspected around three times per year on average.