Sanford, Seminole County

THE TENNESSEE TRUFFLE

125 W 1 ST, Sanford, FL 32771

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Sanford
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 24534452

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. -tested 0ppm, operator installed new chlorine sanitizer, retested 25ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-17-3

Detail 24534454

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2026

02C-02-5

Detail 24534448

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pasta and cooked potatoes, per operator prepared on Saturday, April 18, 2025, operator dated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24534449

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. -Andrea L. and Neil C.

14-69-4

Detail 24534453

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -white chest freezer

23-03-4

Detail 24534450

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris, professional cleaning scheduled for next month Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 24534451

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -open case of soufflé cups stored on the ground in the dry storage room, operator elevated Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24206144

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. -tested 0ppm, operator installed new chlorine sanitizer, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24206149

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, per operator opened on Saturday, November 15, 2025, operator dated Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24206146

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE, operator ordered via Amazon during the inspection Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24206147

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pasta, per operator prepared on Saturday, November 15, 2025

14-69-4

Detail 24206145

Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezers.

29-20-5

Detail 24206148

Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23824531

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE, operated purchased via Amazon during inspection Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23824532

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in kitchen, operating restocked Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23465207

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Time Extended

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23437555

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside lower portion of reach-in cooler to right of hot holding table soiled -white cutting boards stained

02B-04-5

Detail 23437553

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. -beef tartare and caesar salad with raw egg in dressing Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23437551

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Ashley

24-05-4

Detail 23437550

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel bowls on top of dishwasher, operator inverted Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23437556

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23437554

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.

36-27-5

Detail 23437552

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above dishwasher has an accumulation of grease and food debris

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-14-5

Detail 22815246

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.

36-36-4

Detail 22815249

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -storeroom

50-09-4

Detail 22815248

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-24-5

Detail 22815247

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -under 3 compartment sink

23-03-4

Detail 22815245

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in cooler soiled/split

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22442887

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22442886

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on make table Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 22442888

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both bathroom doors Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22442889

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -make table Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22442890

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -make table Repeat Violation

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21993176

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Make table.

32-04-4

Detail 21993172

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 21993177

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl, sugar. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21993174

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

23-03-4

Detail 21993179

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

22-16-4

Detail 21993173

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves/gaskets have accumulation of soil residues. Make table.

29-49-6

Detail 21993178

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table.

02D-01-5

Detail 21993175

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Corrected On-Site

Apr 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

32-04-4

Detail 21949097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21949094

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21949095

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door by restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21949096

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

Apr 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53B-01-5

Detail 21935048

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21935044

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 21935045

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21935047

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21935043

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn, make line unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21935042

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door by restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21935046

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Time Extended

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21769558

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21769559

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21769566

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21769561

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21769565

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21769560

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

14-11-5

Detail 21769564

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn, make line unit. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21769562

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door by restrooms. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21769563

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Warning

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 21095597

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. YOUR LICENSE WITH THE DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS EXPIRED ON 04/01/2022.

22-02-4

Detail 21095589

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.

53B-13-5

Detail 21095590

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 21095588

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

32-04-4

Detail 21095595

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-09-4

Detail 21095596

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

35B-01-4

Detail 21095594

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

23-03-4

Detail 21095593

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hood filters soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 21095591

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line.

45-04-4

Detail 21095592

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top fryer not under hood. Notified Dan Taylor, Sanford Fire Inspector. 407-562-2788.

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

22-41-4

Detail 21095583

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21095582

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21095586

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 21095581

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21095584

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21095587

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21095585

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Time Extended

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20694341

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. 0 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20694345

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20694344

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Item thawing in sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 20694337

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Aioli and Caesar dressing contain raw eggs. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20694346

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 20694336

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20694339

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20694343

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

08B-38-4

Detail 20694340

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water, storeroom. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20694342

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20694338

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water. Corrected On-Site Warning