Rachel's
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
47
Score
Across the available record, Rachel's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 15 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Rachel's on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna dish on menu served undercooked. Per operator tuna is seared on both sides then served. Operator marked on all menus. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. In reach-in coolers throughout.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at bar blocked by mugs.
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above cooler next to line and near dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Ceiling tiles soiled with dust throughout. -Walls and ceiling soiled with dust throughout. -All ceiling fans soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Broken temperature guage on dish machine.
16-38-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens soiled on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items uncovered in reach-in coolers, reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler. Operator began covering. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornstarch in containers on cooks line uncovered and without label. Operator labeled and marked.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
15 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above cooler next to line and near dry storage.
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cooks line and near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at kitchen entrance.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens soiled on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One under hood filter.
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sides of deep fryers soiled with grease. -Fan above microwave on cooks line and at back of kitchen soiled with dust. -Exterior of bulk containers at back of kitchen soils with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Napkins and lids on floor in storage room in front of walk-in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. -Coffee filters not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items uncovered in reach-in coolers, reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with grease and black buildup throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance.
14-11-5
47
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license expired 4/1/25, operator renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on can opener, cutting boards stained . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice made from previous day not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 door oven is soiled Single door oven is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime. Fans throughout kitchen heavily soiled Sides of fryers are heavily soiled Paper towel and soap dispensers soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers on cook line soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line has dust build up on cook line Wall by dishwasher has black build up **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sinks in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above cooler next to line
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout the kitchen have cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, walk in freezer floor soiled **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to 3 compartment sink
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall next to swing door, mop sink, and box sodas
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 for flour n product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
27
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed sanitizer lines in rinse aid bucket. Chef switched. Final reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 employee
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - several stored on shelf over triple sink
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. - at bar 1
16-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - in main bar
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - wall behind ice machine - wooden bar counter support beams rotted.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - around door
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - counter at plates cabinet - walk in cooler door, door open, and gasket - all wall mounted fans in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in corner of bar 4
36-64-5
47
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with degreaser without label. Employee labeled bottle.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided and completed form with operator during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked on 10/30 without label. Employee date marked it **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook-line hand wash sink. Operator printed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans dusty throughout the kitchen
36-50-4
50
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over calamari in stand up reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
29-42-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna on menus. Operator marked all menus using a sharpie **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near beer walk in cooler has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in flour on cook line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over cook line has an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped straws on bar in reach of customers
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler on cook line across from oven
29-49-6
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At center holster of main bar
29-17-4
50
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - employee labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone over reach in cooler - operator removed cellphone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - torn reach in cooler gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. - operator placed ice scoop in pan **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - to go cup in dressing - operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -operator placed utensils into water and placed on stove to heat **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - over reach in cooler in back area
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rachel's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rachel's on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rachel's?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rachel's.
How does Rachel's compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Rachel's most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Rachel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rachel's have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rachel's 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 Rachel's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rachel's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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