Knifeburger
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
82
Score
Knifeburger appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Knifeburger was last inspected on Apr 20, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Orlando restaurants, the typical score is 79; Knifeburger is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Citing boards on cooks line are stained
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in white container no label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards at cooks line and prep area
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside to the left of exit door **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice build around door frame
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour no label in white container by cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl inside rice container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
90
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Throughout kitchen . - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water stored at bottom of prep table next to the spices and the vinegar. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the make table . - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47f-cold holding been at the cooler since yesterday no temperature taken since yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk 47f-cold holding been at the cooler since yesterday no temperature taken since yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored on top of raw fish at the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. No hand soup at the bar area and non of the employee wash his hand at all at the bar from serving to dirty dishes I didn't observe any hand wash happen. **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the kitchen grilling food then changing gloves to make a sandwich without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Orange towels stored at the employee hand sink the one next to the ice cream machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At non of the hand wash sink . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The employee hand sink the one next to the ice cream machine. At the employee hand sink at the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Salad bowls at the rack by the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Throughout kitchen .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle of water stored at bottom of prep table next to the spices and the vinegar. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong hanged at the reach-in freezer door at the kitchen area.
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the make table .
05-09-4
25
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects by the 3 compartment sink not landing on food.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (88F - Hot Holding); raw chicken tenderloin (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cherry tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); seaweed salad (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (51-52F - Cold Holding) from day before; guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) from day before
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken wings (51-52F - Cold Holding) from day before; guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) from day before
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink. Reviewed with operator and employee that hand wash sinks are for hand washing only. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in the front hand wash sink, in between of the cookline and dish room, on the cookline and next to soft serve machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to soft serve machine and cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from griddle bar in cookline **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Food being prepared with kitchen door open. Operator closed double doors. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-32-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on top of prep table in cookline **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler, observed mold like substance **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons not inverted. Operator cleaned spoons and placed them properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin without label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat shredded purple cabbage under un washed whole corn
08B-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to soft serve machine and cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
29
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potatoes (55F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours , placed in another unit to cool **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 3 medium white cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.hanging on grill handle. Staff moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.around soda nozzles
23-03-4
70
Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Knifeburger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Knifeburger on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Knifeburger?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Knifeburger.
How does Knifeburger compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Knifeburger most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Knifeburger's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Knifeburger have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Knifeburger 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 Knifeburger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Knifeburger is inspected around three times per year on average.
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