1011 S FRENCH AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771
GEORGES TAVERN has a mixed inspection record — 10 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 48% of the 227 inspected restaurants in SANFORD on the trailing-year record.
2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Seminole County average of 2.2.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
This visit closed with no further action required.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Kitchens need working, accurate thermometers for food and equipment. Without one, there is no way to know food is being held at a safe temperature.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6905406 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.