Matthews Steakhouse
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Matthews Steakhouse has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 7, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Winter Garden sits at 66, putting Matthews Steakhouse on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at prep area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves. Reach in coolers at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
74
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board in the kitchen
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave by prep table soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer solied **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by three compartment sink soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
74
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long white cutting board at prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One lightbulb under the hood at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in by prep station douled - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At 3 compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
70
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On top of prep cooler.
21-44-1
70
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw tenderize steaks over fish in walk in cooler
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Swordfish not removed from package to thaw in walk in cooler- products has statement on package to remove from package and thaw under refrigeration
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler have debris build up Fan covers in walk in cooler have a debris build up
23-03-4
70
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Matthews Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Matthews Steakhouse on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Matthews Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Matthews Steakhouse.
How does Matthews Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Matthews Steakhouse most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Garden average of 66.
Has Matthews Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Matthews Steakhouse have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Matthews Steakhouse 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 Matthews Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Matthews Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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