Celebration, Osceola County

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT CELEBRATION

649 FRONT ST, Celebration, FL 34747

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 Intermediate
Mar 5, 2026
City
Celebration
County
Osceola
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 24418689

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of pass thru window soiled with old food debris next to clean plates

31A-09-4

Detail 24418682

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at 1st bar blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24418686

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 2nd bar hand sinks. Operator refilled paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24418684

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop shield of ice machine

40-06-5

Detail 24418690

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on top of pass thru next to to go containers. Purse stored under prep table next to clean juicer. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24418688

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler next to cooks line.

36-22-4

Detail 24418681

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in hallway in front of soda boxes.

14-38-4

Detail 24418685

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic lid on clean dish rack. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24418683

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. In dumpster area Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24418687

Basic - Open dumpster lid. 1 dumpster lid open. Operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24418692

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in freezer at salad station soiled with old food debris.

25-06-4

Detail 24418691

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of pass thru. Operator inverted to go containers. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 24131762

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can at bar. Operator moved trash can Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24131757

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Quarter pan filled with water in hand washing sink at cooks line. Operator removed pan from hand sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24131761

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen and drying rack.

40-06-5

Detail 24131758

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Water bottles stored in blast chiller in prep area. Operator removed items out of blast chiller. Cup stored on bottom shelf at expo line next to clean dishes. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24131760

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On door of walk in freezer

33-11-4

Detail 24131756

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

24-18-4

Detail 24131759

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Knifes on drying rack. Operator flipped knifes and reran through dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 23748832

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef pan over raw shrimp pan in reach in cooler Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23748835

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Buildup on slicer blade Operator asked employee to clean Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23748831

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler by salad station Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23748833

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at start of cookline Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23748834

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile near entrance to main bar

14-69-4

Detail 23748836

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer by salad station

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 23421076

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insects flying in the kitchen not landing to any food . Next routine inspection per supervisor.

08A-02-6

Detail 23421079

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored on top of green beans at the walk-in freezer. Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23421081

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored on top of raw fish at the bottom of make table .

36-34-5

Detail 23421082

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 23421080

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pan and stainless silverware not inverted.

14-09-4

Detail 23421072

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table area .

13-07-4

Detail 23421074

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee washing dishes wearing bracelets and watch . Employee take it off . Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23421077

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan at the storage area at the 3 compartment sink . Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23421071

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored at the grill Handel . Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23421073

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop stored at temperature 128f . Operator change the water second temp 158f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23421075

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom cooler bottom shelves.

08B-12-5

Detail 23421078

Basic - Stored food not covered. Plantain stored at the reach-in freezer not covered. Operator covered it . Corrected On-Site

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-28-4

Detail 22858938

High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Employee used aerosol disinfectant spray, spraying into the air through the bar. Ice and glassware are located within the bar. Lysol Disinfectant spray is for use on hard and soft surfaces and to be rinsed with potable water after application, per manufacturer labels.

01C-03-4

Detail 22858936

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-10-4

Detail 22858940

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Mussels on cookline and in prepared paella

24-08-4

Detail 22858937

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in warewashing area storage. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22858939

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80F on cookline. Operator removed the utensils from water. Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 22451739

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chorizo 1# 56f

03A-02-5

Detail 22451744

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 56f cold holding. Since 9am. 1#

02C-03-5

Detail 22451743

Intermediate - 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 walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22451737

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar

29-18-4

Detail 22451740

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22451742

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22451738

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 22451741

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in low cooler Repeat Violation

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01D-01-5

Detail 22072438

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Grouper crudo Parasite destruction through Saltwater U.S.A INC Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22072443

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee dropped drinks off at dishwasher area then ran back to dining room

24-05-4

Detail 22072440

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets near ice machine Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22072439

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line At bar area Operator replaced cutting boards Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22072445

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in storage area

23-03-4

Detail 22072441

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line dirty and torn

33-16-4

Detail 22072444

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22072442

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink in mop bucket

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 21794139

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chimmichuri less then 4 hours (54F - Cold Holding) second reading at 12:00 at 42F dressing less then 4 hours with garlic in it (62F - Cold Holding Second reading at 12:25 43F Operator added ice bath Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21794145

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Operator added to hose Corrected On-Site

16-54-4

Detail 21794143

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishwasher (Temperature 146.1F)

22-20-5

Detail 21794144

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back ice machine

24-05-4

Detail 21794140

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets in back of kitchen Operator removed and inverted Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21794138

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken Next to blender in bar area

14-09-4

Detail 21794146

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At bar area operator threw away Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21794148

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Water bottle above reach in cooler across from grill Water bottle above cooling food in blast chiller Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21794147

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1/3 plastic plans next to walk in Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21794141

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 21794142

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Right side bar area Operator re hooked up Corrected On-Site

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 21007281

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed green olives in container at bar withe paper towel in container. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21007280

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken behind raw beef in prep table. Chef corrected Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 21007277

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager coached Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21007278

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following at hot holding area cooked plantains (120F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours. Chef re-heated to 177F

01C-02-4

Detail 21007282

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Missing Feb and March

24-08-4

Detail 21007283

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers

10-08-5

Detail 21007279

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Chef corrected Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

22-57-6

Detail 20685562

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

12A-02-4

Detail 20685564

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

01C-03-4

Detail 20685567

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

02C-03-5

Detail 20685565

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened pina colada mix no date marking opened on last Saturday Corrected On-Site

52-04-5

Detail 20685563

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Red Snapper on menu but serving Lane Snapper/Lutjanus synagris Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20685566

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

22-20-5

Detail 20685561

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-08-4

Detail 20685570

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

31B-04-4

Detail 20685569

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in employee bathroom

29-49-6

Detail 20685568

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar by outside patio

29-17-4

Detail 20685560

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar