Tawa Orlando
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
64
Score
Tawa Orlando has been inspected 14 times since 2022. Tawa Orlando was last inspected on Jul 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 13 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged 12 times.
Tawa Orlando's latest score of 64 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./cutting boards soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./both kitchen hand sinks/ **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./glass cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass cooler gasket soiled. Stove soiled with grease build up. Burners soiled with grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./reach in freezer by kitchen entrance.
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./salt, sugar and flour containers/ **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings on dishwasher 5 rodent droppings under dry storage area in rear of kitchen 3 rodent droppings under three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. 1 rodent droppings on dishwasher 4 rodent droppings on window seal in rear of kitchen **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen severely stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep table in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by stand mixer in rear of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris access from stove **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep table across from stoved heavily soiled. Exteror of stoved heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
52
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Held overnight, per operator milk (75F - Cold Holding) heavy cream (75F - Cold Holding) Dated 4/27/25, in walk-in cooler cooked chicken (64F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); chicken legs (49F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Patties **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used for bread at tandoori oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings on dishwasher 5 rodent droppings under dry storage area in rear of kitchen 3 rodent droppings under three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Held overnight, per operator milk (75F - Cold Holding) heavy cream (75F - Cold Holding) Dated 4/27/25, in walk-in cooler cooked chicken (64F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); chicken legs (49F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen severely stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing on cookline used to washed dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler not date marked, sauces and cooked chicken dishes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by stand mixer in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris access from stove **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Kitchen employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of prep table across from stoved heavily soiled. Exteror of stoved heavily soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole beef thawing in standing water on warm naan oven 2 cases of frozen chicken thawing on top of rice bin **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind prep table **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean at prep table **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep table in kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor by microwave. Water on floor in kitchen Oil on floor under grill and by walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
17
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Rinsed hand in three comp sink and then moved single service items
12A-20-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used for bread for tandoori oven
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting board on sandwich top reach in cooler **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. Several items in white reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Clean kitchen utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner on prep table in kitchen
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On slicer **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Side of tandoori oven
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table under flat top grill on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in standing water at prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dish machine
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink
29-11-4
35
Feb 26, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 total found 1- behind white fridge 1- under prep table next to oven 1- under sandwich prep table 2- under dishwasher 2- under prep table outside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sandwich top grill **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the dish machine **Warning**
29-11-4
61
Jan 13, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
14-14-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
35
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50+ rodent droppings 5 by back door 10 over mop sink 20 by reach in cooler at kitchen entrance 10 behind cold prep table 10 behind cookline by burners **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwashing chemicals stored next to clean lids. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutboards soiled Meat slicer soiled. Mixer heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookeline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-14-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
12
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated chicken over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50+ rodent droppings 5 by back door 10 over mop sink 20 by reach in cooler at kitchen entrance 10 behind cold prep table 10 behind cookline by burners **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishwashing chemicals stored next to clean lids. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked Drumsticks Cooked rice and chicken Milk and heavy cream in reach in cooler **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutboards soiled Meat slicer soiled. Mixer heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookeline **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at nana station. **Warning**
14-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by tandoori oven, yogurt in walk-in cooler, oil by mixer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by prep table in kitchen. Oven pull out tray heavily soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning in exhaust hood. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor by reach in freezer. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
12
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw lamb chop in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); butter sauce (55F - Cold Holding); milk (55F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per operator, placed in freezer for temperature recovery. After 30 minutes cooked chicken (39F- Cold Holding); butter sauce (42F - Cold Holding); milk (38F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled by three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Kitchen utensils by hand sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under kitchen equipment on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor, oil **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- cook line reach I cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of flat top soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in walk-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled by mop sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on tandoori oven
21-12-4
29
Jan 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. White cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./all reach in coolers and freezers in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./foil party trays not inverted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Jan 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./observed two live roaches on slicer. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. White cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./kitchen hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./home made yogurt in reach in cooler not labeled.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./plastic bowl used to scoop flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises./observed one dead roach behind back kitchen white reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets on walk in cooler floor. Can goods on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./both kitchen hand sinks.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./mixer exterior.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./cook line hand sink not functioning.
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./all reach in coolers and freezers in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./foil party trays not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine soiled. Wall behind kitchen prep table dusty.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./behind dish machine.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container at back kitchen. Flour container at front kitchen.
02D-01-5
30
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee boxed RTE to go items with barehands. Operator instructed with proper hand washing **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Knives stored on magnetic bar, soiled, no wash rinse sanitizer applied after use. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned sauce bowl in same box as opened raw chicken in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored over milk and sauces in white reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table Cut tomato 53F Ginger garlic sauce 52F Onion sauce 49F Tomato onion sauce 50F cooked chicken 53F Per operator items in reach in cooler less than 4 hours, operator adjusted reach in cooler temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler and reach in cooler, opened previous day per operator. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sauces bottles rinsed out in sink nearest kitchen door. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles in the back over dish area are discolored and soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Tan cutting board **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at dessert station has door broken and falling off **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At mop sink **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauces in squeeze bottles store directly next to hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 cases of #10 cans on floor near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler. Fan cover. Food storage bottles on dry storage.- outside Gaskets on reach in cooler doors Shelves where plates are stored on cook-line. Hood filters Outside of all cooking equipment **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at dessert station **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-27-5
16
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top of 5 gallon yogurt bucket. Raw beef roll on top of puff pastry . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Mixer
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under tables.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on table soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple locations, behind hand sink. Behind mixer. Dish area.
36-27-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tawa Orlando last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tawa Orlando on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tawa Orlando?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Tawa Orlando.
How does Tawa Orlando compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Tawa Orlando most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Tawa Orlando's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tawa Orlando have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tawa Orlando 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 Tawa Orlando inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tawa Orlando is inspected around five times per year on average.
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