RUSSO BROTHER'S

Name: RUSSO BROTHER'S
Address: 1061 W SR 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FL, 32708, US
Rating: 35.6

1061 W SR 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708

License #6905001

35.6 Grade F / 100

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September 30, 2026 · 11 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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RUSSO BROTHER'S in WINTER SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 35.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 6 critical, 13 major, 61 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Pizza cheese, marinara, pizza sauce 2 prior day. Operator dated
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board at salad station.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food stored in reach in cold holding . -operator moved.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment in kitchen area.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - no quat test strip.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - microwave on cooks line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of all equipment in kitchen area.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. - operator marked

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dough pans on top of freezer not protected. Operator indicated they dont stack when flipped. Suggested inverting top pan in each stack
[33-14-4] Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared dumpster in plaza
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles to handwash sink faucet Vents in hood
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in plaza
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers need to cleaned
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Operator switched
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and holder Cutting board make table
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna made Sunday not date marked
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only employee expired 8-4-24