BOSPHOROUS TURKISH

Name: BOSPHOROUS TURKISH
Address: 16418 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 140, WINTER GARDEN, FL, 34787, US
Rating: 59.7

16418 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 140, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

License #5814709

🥙 Mediterranean ℹ️

59.7 Grade F / 100

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March 6, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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BOSPHOROUS TURKISH in WINTER GARDEN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 63 total violations — 14 critical, 16 major, 33 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Cooks line.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of side door.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of sea bass stored over French fries in upright freezer.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation.Lamb shank sauce dated 3/3 - 3/10. Muhammara - 3/3 to best used by 3/17. Both items received from commissary.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Yogurt,67 f held less than four hours transferred to upright freezer for a quick chill.Afterwards,40 f.
[03G-19-5] Cold holding unit used to store cook-chill ROP food that is held more than 48 hours does not have a continuous electronic monitoring system to record time and temperature.
[03G-46-2] Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection.Operator is receiving the lamb shank sauce from the commissary.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.White cutting boards at the cooks line are soiled. Interior of ice scoop holder is soiled. Dishwashing racks are soiled.
[03G-50-1] 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.Operated submitted a copy but it has not been approved.Lamb shank sauce,muhammara.Operated is receiving this food from the commissary.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch and bracelets.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cooks line
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
[36-62-4] Lights not functioning under the hood suppression system.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking has a build up of build up of black like substance.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
[08B-39-4] Parsley not washed prior to preparation.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored.Platters stored on floor.
[25-11-5] Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).Outside back door are have single service items.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Beer cooler at bar area.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Scraper is in poor repair. Hot plates are peeling which is used as a secondary plate .
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored next to mushrooms in walk in cooler.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw ground lamb stored over shrimp in walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Yogurt,63 f held less than four hours in reach in freezer. After 1 hour,40 degrees f
[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.Milk in walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards are stained. Can opener is stained. Interior of rice pot is soiled. Walk in cooler racks are soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped water in handwashing sink. Scrub is handwashing sink at the bar area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Three comp sink area.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Cooks line.
[01B-16-5] Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Flour in kitchen.
[47-02-4] Observed electrical outlet in poor repair in kitchen . For reporting purposes only.Cooks line.

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