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THE OLD JAIL HOUSE

113 S PALMETTO AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771

License #6905312

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78 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE OLD JAIL HOUSE in SANFORD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 29, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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100%
Inspector notes
19
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing electronic watch while slicing lemons
  • [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -bar area dishmachine: tested 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer solution, retested 50ppm
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2026, operator renewed during the inspection
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach-in cooler underneath wooden counter
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -large plastic containers on top shelf of dish drying rack, operator separated
  • [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -large plastic container, operator discarded
  • [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 bar area reach-in cooler: per operator opened on Saturday, April 25, 2026, employee dated
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage cup stored on top of reach-in cooler cutting board, employee removed
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Ekira S and Alex S.
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THE OLD JAIL HOUSE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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