The Wellborn Hotel
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at The Wellborn Hotel stretching back to 2022. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting The Wellborn Hotel on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 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. Garlic oil made 2/10. Per Operstor. Operator put date and I advised today is last day of use **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over liquor syrup in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing watering holder
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in downstairs bar
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Garlic oil. Operator label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Most recent plans do not reflect any plans for the main kitchen . -The kitchen labeled on current plans is actually the bakery kitchen. Main kitchen is missing means of sanitation. Per operator, they are either using single compartment sink or transporting dishes to bakery kitchen which is in a separate building from main kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Operator has installed triple sink in main kitchen but still needs to submit accurate plans to plan review department **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Operator still needs to submit plans for kitchen as well as updated and scurate plans for bakery. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At upstairs bar, operator immediately replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior rim of Seafood Chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In calamari flour. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At upstairs bar. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
10-08-5
74
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Most recent plans do not reflect any plans for the main kitchen . -The kitchen labeled on current plans is actually the bakery kitchen. Main kitchen is missing means of sanitation. Per operator, they are either using single compartment sink or transporting dishes to bakery kitchen which is in a separate building from main kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Operator has installed triple sink in main kitchen but still needs to submit accurate plans to plan review department **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In calamari flour. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At upstairs bar. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
10-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At upstairs bar, operator immediately replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior rim of Seafood Chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Most recent plans do not reflect any plans for the main kitchen . -The kitchen labeled on current plans is actually the bakery kitchen. Main kitchen is missing means of sanitation. Per operator, they are either using single compartment sink or transporting dishes to bakery kitchen which is in a separate building from main kitchen **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At upstairs bar. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In calamari flour. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At upstairs bar, operator immediately replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior rim of Seafood Chest freezer **Warning**
23-03-4
74
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding) overnight in reach in cooler per operator. Approximately 15lbs
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding) overnight in reach in cooler per operator. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser 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. Operator is vacuum packing cooked octopus and meatball mix. Is freezing and keeping over 48hrs. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Vacuum packed Meatball mix in freezer no date.
03G-53-1
64
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Eggplant dated 9/13 Fresh garlic 9/16 Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-28-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser 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. Operator is vacuum packaging raw beef and calamari on site, the. Freezing. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator is serving raw cold smoked salmon. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over containers of butter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
67
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
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. Provided operator with forms **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, sour cream, almond milk, heavy whipping cream, Merengue, all in walk in cooler 46F-49F over night. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk, sour cream, almond milk, heavy whipping cream, Merengue, all in walk in cooler, 46F-49F overnight per operator **Warning**
01B-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 opened 2 days ago per operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with forms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Provided operator with forms **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed oil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
47
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Panko container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Wellborn Hotel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Wellborn Hotel on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Wellborn Hotel?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Wellborn Hotel.
How does The Wellborn Hotel compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
The Wellborn Hotel most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has The Wellborn Hotel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Wellborn Hotel have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Wellborn Hotel 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 Wellborn Hotel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Wellborn Hotel is inspected around four times per year on average.
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