8815 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32819
HOWL AT THE MOON keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 4 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 61% of the 3646 inspected restaurants in ORLANDO on the trailing-year record.
1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Orange County average of 2.0.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
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.
Cleaning chemicals and other toxic substances must be labeled and stored away from food and prep surfaces. A mislabeled or badly placed chemical can end up in food, which is why inspectors treat this as high-priority.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 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. 5813343 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.