The Neighborhood Eatery
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
64
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at The Neighborhood Eatery stretching back to 2022. The Neighborhood Eatery was last inspected on Mar 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The Neighborhood Eatery's latest score of 64 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork 90F 2hrs cooling. Operator immediately removed to freezer for cooling recovery **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
03D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler online Prep cooler online ambient temperature 50F. All items in cooler cooking less than 6hrs per operator. Advised to move all temperature senitve items to another cooler for cooling recovery - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen above cook line - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler on line - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under unused flat top on cook line -interior of unused oven in storage -Gaskets in back prep cooler -In between fryers - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom Interior of upright freezer in storage area - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
64
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork 90F 2hrs cooling. Operator immediately removed to freezer for cooling recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired 10/28/25 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen above cook line
38-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler on line
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under unused flat top on cook line -interior of unused oven in storage -Gaskets in back prep cooler -In between fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom Interior of upright freezer in storage area
22-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler online Prep cooler online ambient temperature 50F. All items in cooler cooking less than 6hrs per operator. Advised to move all temperature senitve items to another cooler for cooling recovery
14-11-5
58
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Cut lettuce on paper towels . Operator immediately replaced with deli paper. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield above front counter **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Oven door handle sticky and interior rim - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, raw pork, yams, cut cabbage, ; (45F-50F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to immediately put on ice for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Cut lettuce on paper towels . Operator immediately replaced with deli paper. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxed oil and bucket of soy sauce on floor in storage area. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield above front counter **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Oven door handle sticky and interior rim
23-03-4
64
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken 135F in walk in cooler made 11am per operator. Advised to immediately move to freezer so item could cool to 41F with the remaining 4.5hrs **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. container of raw chicken over container of cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of raw chicken over container of cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to back Chest freezer torn in back storage area
14-11-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield over cook line **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
64
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink over clean dishes in back area **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield over cook line
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Toaster oven top and doors
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in main prep cooler on cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Oven in back storage room and soda fountain not in use per operator. Advised to remove asap to prevent vermin
33-31-5
78
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
90
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over corn nuggets in stand up cooler in back prep area
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Kimchi made on site on Sunday 11/27/22, not discarded after 7 days
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling for 1 1/2 hours , portion into plastic container with lids and stack on top of each in top part of reach in cooler in back prep area. Corrective action taken, owner took all chicken and placed into a pan and placed into chest freezers to cool correctly
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made on Saturday 12/3/22 not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tiles missing over walk in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer and stand up freezer in back prep area has ice build up Stand up chest freezer in storage area by restrooms have an ice build up
14-69-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Neighborhood Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Neighborhood Eatery on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
How does The Neighborhood Eatery compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
The Neighborhood Eatery most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has The Neighborhood Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Neighborhood Eatery have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Neighborhood Eatery 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 The Neighborhood Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Neighborhood Eatery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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