Perkins American Food Company
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Perkins American Food Company, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around eight violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris”, which has been cited seven times.
Perkins American Food Company's latest score of 82 sits above the Apopka average of 78. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Only Manager on duty - Service Lead - hired June, has not received his food manager certification - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Few tiles cracked on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up under microwaves - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Jan 6, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine machine tested 0 ppm, manager on duty primed several times **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese and teriyaki sauce in uptight unit on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 123° in hot well, moved to stove top for immediate temp recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Only Manager on duty - Service Lead - hired June, has not received his food manager certification
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Over 4 employees working, no CFM onsite
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on rack of canned goods and other food items in bakery area **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing to upright unit end of cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Few tiles cracked on cooks line
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to nuts at wait station has hole cut on top of plastic container for opening **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle on fryer **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In use reach in cooler on line has no thermometer in unit **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up under microwaves
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of upright unit end of line soiled Under drawers on cooks line has very heavy food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor in dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink between cooks line and bakery area is very slow draining
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Base of wall behind cold holding units on cooks line has very heavy food debris
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink between cooks line and bakery area has leak from pipe under sink
29-11-4
26
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pie cases soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
95
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
17 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under hand sink by walk-in-cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To board on cooks line
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 jacket on canned goods rack **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers floor heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 77°; operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled to 2 drawer unit end of line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pie cooler front counter soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Pie cooler front counter has rust on shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler Upright cooler end of cooks line has standing water **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Pie cooler in kitchen out of order
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with black buildup by dish machine **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
12 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. One stall in ladies room is out of order
32-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by fryers
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding chicken strips on line in reach in freezer is cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing at ware washing
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers on line soiled Toaster soiled Hot holding unit on line soiled Pan under toaster heavily soiled Outside pantry reach in gaskets have black buildup Trays at pass through window has heavy food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados on cooks line, still has produce sticker on product, avocados cut in half and in use.
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer end of cooks line - bottom shelf soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Desert cooler front counter - shelves rusted
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust around dish machine
36-27-5
55
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
50
Jan 23, 2024
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. Flat of shell eggs over pasteurized eggs in cooler end of cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tilipia 57°/ breaded shrimp 59°/ breaded tenders 60°/ asparagus 62°/ beef Pattie's 58°, operator stated he took temps 3.5 hours prior, stated all foods were frozen and in temp, operator discarded foods.
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 4 drawer freezer unit on cooks line out of order - foods temp 59° to 62°
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, boards on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, heavy grease food debris under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment- grease buildup Behind dish machine- black buildup
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle to hand sink by dish machine
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in bin not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice prepared previous day not dated in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in dish washing area
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line preparing food - no beard guard **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside door side (1) reach in off Inside top door to pantry cooler coming off
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under all cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to sugar in prep area cracked **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil used in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away at pass through window **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled Exterior side (1) coolers soiled Rack to canned soiled Lid to storage bin holding bagged flour soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Side (1) coolers soiled Interior of drawers to freezer drawers on line soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in prep area Wall soiled by dish machine area
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at prep area not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave in bakery prep area
14-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling around fire sprinkler at cook line, cover missing from sprinkler head
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf in dishwashing area. Next to clean pans
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In ice cream well
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on friers
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield also cracked
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer at far end of cook line Bottom back part of reach in cooler in prep area. Debris build up In between fryer and grill Grease build up on wheels of fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler used for dry storage Walk in cooler shelves and fan covers in walk in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar and brown sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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. Salmon
06-09-1
45
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Open bottle of Pepto in cooler above pies **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chemical on top of cooler with open foods **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of drawers on cooks line soiled Shelves In walk-in-cooler is soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks end of cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing by dish machine and in dining room party room
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In areas throughout dining room **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on cooks line on cooler Employee cell phone on rack with open food products on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table on cooks line, insulation separated from door
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment Floor in walk-in-cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food containers broken/cracked on clean dish rack **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and entrance to freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Hand of scoop inside Hashbrowns on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of doors to walk-in-cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on Clean dish rack
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of Pot roast on prep table defrosting - operator moved to walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind dish machine By boxed sodas and prep area walls **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage container of sugar not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
27
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Perkins American Food Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Perkins American Food Company on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Perkins American Food Company?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Perkins American Food Company.
How does Perkins American Food Company compare to other restaurants in Apopka?
Perkins American Food Company most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Apopka average of 78.
Has Perkins American Food Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Perkins American Food Company have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Perkins American Food Company 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 Perkins American Food Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Perkins American Food Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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