Oviedo, Seminole County

THE TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT

139 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, Oviedo, FL 32765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Mar 24, 2026
City
Oviedo
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24462448

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - one flying insect expo area. - one flying insect in prep area.

01B-13-4

Detail 24462449

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - operator discarded can

16-21-4

Detail 24462446

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24462450

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - salad station Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24462447

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24462453

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24462452

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - employee drink stored in reach in freezer on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 24462451

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - knives at rolling station Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 24130844

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - interior of fryers and baskets

31B-02-4

Detail 24130835

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink on cooks line Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24130838

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 24130837

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Tank located next to mop sink Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24130834

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting board in prep area. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24130840

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 24130841

Basic - Light not functioning. - 1 light over flat top

33-11-4

Detail 24130843

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 24130839

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Mixer head shield

16-46-4

Detail 24130842

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24130836

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-17-4

Detail 24130845

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 18Total: 25

14-86-1

Detail 23647180

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used as liner in lettuce storage tubs Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23647160

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell egg over ready to eat items

01B-13-4

Detail 23647168

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -raw salmon 1 portion

03F-02-5

Detail 23647162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -cheese in reach reach in cooler not time marked Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 23647184

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Kevin, misty, Andrew, Michael, Wendy, Mariah

22-02-4

Detail 23647167

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda machine noses soiled Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23647163

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach not labeled Corrected On-Site

32-01-5

Detail 23647181

Basic - Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment.

06-09-1

Detail 23647178

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -raw salmon

14-09-4

Detail 23647183

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in kitchen deep cuts causing staining, no longer easily cleanable

14-71-4

Detail 23647173

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -duct tape used on corner of steam table in kitchen to repair cracks

40-06-5

Detail 23647171

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jacket and purse hung on rack with single service items Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23647174

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler across from gyro stand, gaskets torn. -operator ordered new gaskets Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 23647170

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside rear door next to walk in freezer

36-22-4

Detail 23647182

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -woman's restroom floor

14-38-4

Detail 23647169

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -container holding corn beef hash broken

33-19-4

Detail 23647175

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 23647176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in freezer gaskets soiled

16-48-4

Detail 23647161

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 23647165

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

29-02-4

Detail 23647172

Basic - Toilet leaking. -employee restroom

32-23-5

Detail 23647177

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -right side woman's toilet not functional

36-50-4

Detail 23647164

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -walk in cooler blower unit accumulation of dust

33-30-4

Detail 23647179

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. -rug, paint supplies

33-31-5

Detail 23647166

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -broken reach in cooler designated for replacement in kitchen

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23228601

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 23228603

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -exterior hose bibb right side of building

36-34-5

Detail 23228604

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

40-06-5

Detail 23228602

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -backpack and knives bag above boxes of potatoes Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23228600

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -across from flat top Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22590632

High Priority - 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. - Zero ppm. Sanitizer hose disconnected. Operator reconnected. Final reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22590630

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-08-4

Detail 22590633

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

51-13-4

Detail 22590631

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - operator printed and put on wall. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22590628

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - bottom shelf of prep table in prep area. - dish rack in ware wash area

25-05-4

Detail 22590629

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - cases of togo items on floor in upstairs storage room

36-27-5

Detail 22590627

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - foam padding above doors in kitchen with dust buildup

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-09-4

Detail 22097787

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

13-07-4

Detail 22097785

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - line cook wearing watch Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22097788

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

10-01-5

Detail 22097783

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - bulk flour Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22097786

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - under-shelf of cooking equipment table - exterior ice machine

16-46-4

Detail 22097784

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 22097763

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22097764

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan, kitchen, dust buildup. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Time Extended

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

02B-01-5

Detail 22034692

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time extension given, waiting on menus to be fixed. Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 22034693

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 22034690

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22034691

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 22034689

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 22034694

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22034695

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan, kitchen, dust buildup. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-05: Time Extended

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 21909666

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: grits (120F - Hot Holding). Any violation(s) time extended must be corrected by next unannounced inspection. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21909662

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21909663

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21909659

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21909655

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21909660

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

36-73-4

Detail 21909658

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21909664

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

33-20-4

Detail 21909657

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21909656

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line Drawers. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21909665

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan, kitchen, dust buildup. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21909661

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21562747

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

02C-01-5

Detail 21562746

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gyro meat 10-29 Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 21562742

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Gyro meat

41-10-4

Detail 21562744

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on top rack at entry of kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

05-05-4

Detail 21562745

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar station.

22-02-4

Detail 21562749

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Electric slicer Can opener Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21562748

Intermediate - 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.

16-21-4

Detail 21562752

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-04-4

Detail 21562751

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21562743

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21562740

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door

36-17-5

Detail 21562741

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout throughout the kitchen area.

24-18-4

Detail 21562750

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored at rolling station.

Feb 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 20846120

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs per operator were just pulled from walk-in cooler. Operator placed time stamp on eggs. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20846122

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on on Front counter.

22-02-4

Detail 20846118

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Electric slicer Can opener White cutting boards on cooks.

16-21-4

Detail 20846117

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20846116

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Server used cup for scooping device.

40-06-5

Detail 20846114

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf over cooks line.

13-03-4

Detail 20846119

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 20846115

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine.

36-73-4

Detail 20846121

Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Nov 30, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-16-4

Detail 20688660

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

41-10-4

Detail 20688662

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored next to clean utensils at host stand Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20688659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line and expo

31A-09-4

Detail 20688658

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked on expo with trash can. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20688661

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cooks line Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20688656

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20688657

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 20579470

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

08A-16-5

Detail 20579472

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw pork over raw beef Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20579471

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 20579468

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20579467

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with trash can at expo. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20579464

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee placed pan in hand sink next to oven used it to pour bacon greased from pan

51-11-4

Detail 20579469

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks at back dooor Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20579466

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At the back door

23-03-4

Detail 20579465

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer floor