Kres Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
27
Score
Going back to 2023, Kres Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 13 violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Kres Restaurant's 27 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. -Grouper operator. Immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper operator. Immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Meat tenderizer in hand sink at sou vide prep station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fryer
31B-02-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over customer food In walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on clean service towel operator removed phone and removed towel to be cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at Bar -floor Behind handsink and vacuum sealer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in locked liquor room above doorway
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. Handle in rock salt Spoon. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in spinach dip. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ice scream scoops in standing water room temperature. Operator immediately placed under running water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in saute cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of reach in freezer in downstairs storage
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handsink by fryer. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed vegetable over cooked garlic oil in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Hole in ceiling at end of stairway to downstairs storage
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stock pots
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At bar back . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
27
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. OPERATOR PAID AT TIME OF INSPECTION. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 1 oyster tag not dated. Operator immediately put date crom last served. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above dishwasher. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep persons/servers wearing Bracelets . Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind bar equipment. Operator took action to immediately clean. -floor behind hand sink in pantry area**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour . Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scream scoops in doom temp standing water. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan cover in meat cooler -Light shield above cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand sink by fryer. Not able to drain completely due to improperly mounted **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over spices and sauces in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
50
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Tomatoes at expo station cool well 53F less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately placed on ice bath for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceaser salad dressing contains raw egg. Not identified on menu. Operator immediately corrected all menus **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. by oyster/prep sink. Operator immediately corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On salad station
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf overboxed oil. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In downstairs storage area by bag in box soda
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by fryer is hanging off wall and is not able to drain properly.
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat fruits and veggies in salad cooler . Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe lose from hand sink at fryet
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers. Operator immediately labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Artichoke hearts 5.5lbs
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measures cups in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. No tags. Advised operator to keep copy of tags on all containers
01C-06-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Back pack on prep area table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat cooked noodles in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour, sugar, seasonings **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file are from 2003 and missing the bar area. As well as a correct legend to identify all equipment, items, stations, etc.. in restaurant on plans. Operator needs to submit updated plans of entire restaurant with correct matching legend **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: Operator has submitted plans to plan review and is in the review process **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher at bar tested several times chlorine 00ppm **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell Eggs over arugula in reach in cooler drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese, rice, orzo, noodles, garlic. All temperature range 57F-62F. 3 hours per operator. At sauté station on cook line **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file are from 2003 and missing the bar area. As well as a correct legend to identify all equipment, items, stations, etc.. in restaurant on plans. Operator needs to submit updated plans of entire restaurant with correct matching legend **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Oyster prep station and salad station . Operator has ordered new ones
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on expo station over silverware **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on expo station **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. wait station at bar by back dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
47
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under counter at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with forms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Establishment is Sou vide steak on site at 130F for 3hours. Removing it from package then Cooling it to 41 then cooking it to full temp for immediate service. Operator states they do not hold items overnight . **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf in walk in cooler above cheese and eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 Employee personal bags on shelf at bar above crackers and other single service items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in Reach in cooler by pantry area **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under counter at bar **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In meat cooler is cracked **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Steak vacuum packed on site dated 9/25. **Warning**
03G-54-1
55
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kres Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kres Restaurant on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kres Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kres Restaurant.
How does Kres Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Kres Restaurant most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Kres Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kres Restaurant have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kres Restaurant 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 Kres Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kres Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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