KALALOU CARAIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL LLC

Name: KALALOU CARAIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL LLC
Address: 5160 S JOHN YOUNG PKWYY, ORLANDO, FL, 32839, US
Rating: 13.6

5160 S JOHN YOUNG PKWYY, ORLANDO, FL 32839

License #5814377

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

13.6 Grade F / 100

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October 29, 2026 · 21 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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KALALOU CARAIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL LLC in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 13.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 63 total violations — 3 critical, 12 major, 48 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 16 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine operator removed
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from rolling cart.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Employee removed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Colored cutting boards on cleaned dry racks.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in at entrance to cook line
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns in front bar area.
[29-38-4] Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. On mop sink
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine, front counter, and throughout facility. Operator placed towels at every hand sink
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back of the house by soda machine.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and cellphones on dry storage. Employees removed.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank by storage closet and dishwasher and by raw meat sink.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In clean storage area. Employee removed during inspection
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout cook line
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler across walk in cooler
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping ice in hand sink at front service counter Employee filling pot with water at hand sink by dish machine
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not in use. Facility using 3 compartment sink.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to ice machine at entrance to back of the house.
[51-16-7] Chez Lui Cafe added to restaurant Added sink for raw meats by walk in cooler and soda machine . Added location is licensed by department of agriculture; however they share the kitchen and dry storage areas with the KALALOU restaurant.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine operator removed
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from rolling cart.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Employee removed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Colored cutting boards on cleaned dry racks.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns in front bar area.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to ice machine at entrance to back of the house.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine, front counter, and throughout facility. Operator placed towels at every hand sink
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back of the house by soda machine.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank by storage closet and dishwasher and by raw meat sink.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In clean storage area. Employee removed during inspection
[51-16-7] 30 day extension to submit plans.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in at entrance to cook line
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not in use. Facility using 3 compartment sink.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout cook line
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler across walk in cooler
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and cellphones on dry storage. Employees removed.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping ice in hand sink at front service counter Employee filling pot with water at hand sink by dish machine
[29-38-4] Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. On mop sink

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine operator removed
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Employee removed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Colored cutting boards on cleaned dry racks.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns in front bar area.
[29-38-4] Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. On mop sink
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping ice in hand sink at front service counter Employee filling pot with water at hand sink by dish machine
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout cook line
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and cellphones on dry storage. Employees removed.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In clean storage area. Employee removed during inspection
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler across walk in cooler
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back of the house by soda machine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from rolling cart.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank by storage closet and dishwasher and by raw meat sink.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not in use. Facility using 3 compartment sink.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in at entrance to cook line
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to ice machine at entrance to back of the house.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine, front counter, and throughout facility. Operator placed towels at every hand sink
[51-16-7] 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/. Chez Lui Cafe added to restaurant Added sink for raw meats by walk in cooler and soda machine