🪰654,624 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

DESI BISTRO

12058 COLLEGIATE WAY, ORLANDO, FL 32817

License #5816483

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Quick take

DESI BISTRO in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 12 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 23, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 6 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection coverage
67%
Inspector notes
21
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing beef at room temperature , placed in cooler.
  • [11-26-1] 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. NO food reporting agreement for any employee. Inspector provide printed copy and operator had employees signed.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mango lassi kept for four hours in reach in cooler at front counter with temperature of 51F. Mint yogurt sauce 50F kept for four hours .on make table in front counter
  • [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw goat stored in same shelve as cheese blocks, goat removed from original. packaging . Properly stored
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried fish kept in steam well for less than 4 hours located in front counter with temperature of 112F . Reheated to 167F
  • [41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ortho indoor pesticide present
  • [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Butter sauce kept cooling overnight in reach in cooler across from fryers with temperature of 47F.
  • [08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. House spice mix, pepper flakes stored on floor by cart in cook line. Ginger and oil stored on floor across from three compartment sink. Rice bags on floor in front of reach in freezer Pick up
  • [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink stored in cooler over food . Employee opened drink stored in reach in cooler over peppers
  • [12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open drink stored on prep table in cook line. Removed
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over samosas mixture in reach in cooler across from flat top. Raw beef stored over rice in reach in cooler. Properly stored
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