Juicy Bites

12125 Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32836
American
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
33
Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Juicy Bites 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.

Juicy Bites' latest score of 33 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
6
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
33
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of yogurt 45f, gazebo beans 45f stored on the top panel,of reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend Manager to quick chill product inside walk in freezer. Temperature of chicken tikka 44f, beef 44f inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Checked Temperature of chicken tikka 44f, beef 44f inside walk in cooler per owner refrigeration company will not be coming until afternoon, all food will be stored in the walk in freezer. Will check temperatures on callback on Friday 8/8/2025 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Checked temperature of beef kabob 45°f chicken tikita 46°f raw shell eggs 52°f kabob mix 45°f, rice 46°f, raw chicken **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large white cutting board soiled has red stains on the surface.(salad and sandwich cooler) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Checked large white cutting board soiled has red stains on the surface.(salad and sandwich cooler) Recommend to replaced the cutting board. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee cooking on the service line per Manager only working in restaurant for a month. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed one employee cooking on the service line per Manager only working in restaurant for a month. Next routine inspection check the employee food handling training must provide proof. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Observed one employee cooking on the service line per Manager only working in restaurant for a month. Operator/Owner must have all employees training completed by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
70
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of yogurt 45f, gazebo beans 45f stored on the top panel,of reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend Manager to quick chill product inside walk in freezer. Temperature of chicken tikka 44f, beef 44f inside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Checked Temperature of chicken tikka 44f, beef 44f inside walk in cooler per owner refrigeration company will not be coming until afternoon, all food will be stored in the walk in freezer. Will check temperatures on callback on Friday 8/8/2025 **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large white cutting board soiled has red stains on the surface.(salad and sandwich cooler) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Checked large white cutting board soiled has red stains on the surface.(salad and sandwich cooler) Recommend to replaced the cutting board. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee cooking on the service line per Manager only working in restaurant for a month. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed one employee cooking on the service line per Manager only working in restaurant for a month. Next routine inspection check the employee food handling training must provide proof. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
70
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee working in the kitchen has no proof of employee food handlers training, spoke to owner must provide copy by next unannounced inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed one employee working in the kitchen has no proof of employee food handlers training, spoke to owner must provide copy by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has red discoloration on the surface located on the salad reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed white cutting board soiled has red discoloration on the surface located on the salad reach in cooler. Recommend to clean and sanitize more often Manager will resurface the cutting boards. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored underneath the cutting board located on the prep counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed wiping cloth stored underneath the cutting board located on the prep counter, Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed two black trash can soiled stored in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Checked two black trash cans still are soiled located in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
33-17-4
74
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above bags of sugar inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature raw chicken 44°f, sliced american cheese 44°f, tzatziki sauce 44°f stored inside walk in cooler per operator delivery today on Thursday unit stayed open for a longer period of time.food items stored less than 4 hours inside walk in cooler. Recommend to monitor temperature also placed food in another in walk in freezer. Operator will notify current refrigeration company to check temperature of the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has red discoloration on the surface located on the salad reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee working in the kitchen has no proof of employee food handlers training, spoke to owner must provide copy by next unannounced inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several containers of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed two black trash can soiled stored in the kitchen. **Warning**
33-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored underneath the cutting board located on the prep counter. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris spilled on the bottom of reach in freezer.( located back dining room) **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed plastic plates stored on the floor in a plastic bag. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Checked multi surface wipes when checked has no sanitize in the wipes, 0 ppm quat ammonia. **Warning**
21-08-4
45
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to single service items **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per operator more than 24 hours cooked rice
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice and oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front lobby
14-69-4
58
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked tzatziki sauce 50f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. Checked raw chicken 45/46f stored inside walk in cooler per operator employee marinated the chicken hour ago, recommend to place in a shallow pan for cooling properly quick chill and to maintain temperature 41f or below. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese and gallon of milk not date marked stored inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board used for vegetables has black mold on the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed grease container stored in front of hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water stored on the counter in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed stove and grill has terrible grease accumulation on the stove, recommend to clean more often. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer inside walk in cooler and reach in cooler on Cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the bottom of reach in cooler used for sandwiches across from stove on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
43
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of lighter fluid stored on shelve pot and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above tzatziki sauce inside reach in cooler, Owner moved the eggs to the bottom of the cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date marked stored in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has brown stains left on the surface.( cook line) **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for checking sanitizer, Owner can not find. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vent has dust accumulation located on the cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food on the floor inside walk in freezer
08B-47-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer for reach in cooler on the cook line, owner provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
39
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above bag of sugar inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex and Lysol stored with cans of tomatoes underneath table. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board has black mold like surface on the surface. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large amount of rice in the hand wash sink, located on front service line. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for checking 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two new employees working on the cook line and prep kitchen, has no proof of food handler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup stored in the seasoning on the shelve. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink **Warning**
29-11-4
41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juicy Bites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juicy Bites on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juicy Bites?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Juicy Bites.

How does Juicy Bites compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Juicy Bites most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Juicy Bites' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Juicy Bites have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Juicy Bites 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 Juicy Bites inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Juicy Bites is inspected around four times per year on average.