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FORD'S GARAGE

4971 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 3D 09, ORLANDO, FL 32819

License #5812299

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96.8 Grade A / 100

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FORD'S GARAGE in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 7 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.

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  • Warning Issued
  • Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
  • TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
  • Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
  • Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
  • Employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraints, beard guards, or with prohibited jewelry/nail polish.
  • Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
  • Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
  • Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
  • Single-service items (cups, plates, utensils, straws) stored improperly, exposed to contamination, or reused after intended single use.
  • Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
  • Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
  • Employee personal items, cosmetics, or toiletries stored in or above food prep areas, food, or clean equipment.
  • Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.
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