Rusteak at Thornton Park
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Rusteak at Thornton Park 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Rusteak at Thornton Park trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drinks over spices . Operator removed
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and charger on clean service towels. Operator removed and removed towelto be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of upright oven
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood. Operator immediately changed bulbs. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's bathroom maun sink. Operator put sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Side of cooler next to fryer -gaskets and rim of chest freezer at bar operator began to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Wall and ceiling on right side of cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat bucket 100ppm . Operator immediately discarded and replaced. Recheck at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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. Glass washer at bar tested at 00ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Tested again after sanitizer 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cool well: roasted tomatoes, coleslaw, 54F-57F cold holding less than 1hr per operator on insufficient ice bath. Operator immediately put on sufficient ice bath for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kimchi mayo no date . Per operator made on 7/12. Operator immediately put date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cumin, corn meal, rice containers. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile cracked above walk in cooler door
36-32-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of microwave above dessert cooler
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of Cumin. Operator immediately labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect at main bar by soda nozzle 1 flying insect at main bar by cooler. 2 flying insects at the cage bar by soda nozzle currently closed ( opens at 4pm) . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potato (126F - Hot Holding); less than 4hrs in steamwell per operator. Operator immediately reheated to (173F) for temperature recovery **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in all 3 doors in prep cooler next to stove - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer coolers at bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
61
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect at main bar by soda nozzle 1 flying insect at main bar by cooler. 2 flying insects at the cage bar by soda nozzle currently closed ( opens at 4pm) . **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet potato (126F - Hot Holding); less than 4hrs in steamwell per operator. Operator immediately reheated to (173F) for temperature recovery **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Operator has advertised on menu "Grilled Wild-Raised Salmon" . The invoice and parasite destruction letter provided state the salmon is farmed raised. Operator must change wording in menu to remove "Wild" from description. **Warning**
52-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in all 3 doors in prep cooler next to stove
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In beer coolers at bar
29-49-6
55
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic dressing with mayo in cool well (52F - Cold Holding)less than 4 hours per operator. Operator put on ice bath. For immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at hand sink in bar. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hose side of splitter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handsink by Dish machine blocked by cart **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator receives mussels in bags , they removed from original container and also had tag stored somewhere else. Operator brought tag to original container. I advised operator on correct tag procedure **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
01C-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in salad prep cooler. Operator immediately cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
45
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at hand sink in bar. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic dressing with mayo in cool well (52F - Cold Holding)less than 4 hours per operator. Operator put on ice bath. For immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hose side of splitter **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handsink by Dish machine blocked by cart **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Several menu items contains Poached eggs **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator receives mussels in bags , they removed from original container and also had tag stored somewhere else. Operator brought tag to original container. I advised operator on correct tag procedure **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01C-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in salad prep cooler. Operator immediately cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
41
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. at back kitchen wait station And far right hand sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Operator removing labels of cans of condensed milk to be heated. Advised to keep cans in a container with the container labeled for condensed milk. Operator put label on container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not coverd in freezer. Operator put lid on **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and brown boards and cutting board on prep table next to stove
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 Drink and purse on beer cooler and pos station at bar **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in door to walk in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to spinach container in walk in cooler. Operator removed and replaced **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
61
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags marked - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. Vacuum packaging raw steak - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling around vent by 3 bay sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
78
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna over butter and cold cuts in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Make table reach in cooler by 3bay sink: ham 53F,butter 50F, cooked noodles 57F, sliced cheese 62F -reach in cooler on cook line: tuna, salmon, boiled eggs, tomatoes temp range 53F-57F All less than 4 hours per operator
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. Vacuum packaging raw steak
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags marked
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling around vent by 3 bay sink
36-34-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In majority of coolers
05-09-4
45
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna and raw salmon over deli sliced ham in 2 door stand up cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Middle soda gun at bar has a debris build up
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of food service wrap in basin of hand sink at far end of bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server has jewelry **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven doors **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice build up in chest freezer for ice cream at cook line
23-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rusteak at Thornton Park last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rusteak at Thornton Park on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rusteak at Thornton Park?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rusteak at Thornton Park.
How does Rusteak at Thornton Park compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Rusteak at Thornton Park most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Rusteak at Thornton Park's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rusteak at Thornton Park have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rusteak at Thornton Park 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 Rusteak at Thornton Park inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rusteak at Thornton Park is inspected around three times per year on average.
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