DESI BISTRO
12058 COLLEGIATE WAY, ORLANDO, FL 32817
License #5816483
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Failing Health Score
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DESI BISTRO in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 10, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 6 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored over rack that has strainers hangin and other clean serving bowls . Operator removed.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter kept cooling overnight on stove with temperature of 98F.
- [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 goat made two days ago and kept in cook line with no date marked. Multiple food items prepared three days ago with mo date marking, white rice, goat, chicken , beef.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs inside hand sink located in cook line .
- [41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ortho pesticide liquid inside restaurant .
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided printed copy to operator
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for server who has been working for over two months .
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken nuggets opened bags stored over frozen vegetables in reach in freezer. Operator properly stored .
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in oven door , removed
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in shelve facing up. Operator flip
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have debris
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. NOn food grade bags use to store goat in reach in freezer .
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Melted butter kept cooling overnight on top is stove with temperature abuse of 98F.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 3 and three compartment area. flying insects by reach in freezers in back .
- [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 proof for any employee , inspector provided printed copy to operator and employees signed .
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