Sanford, Seminole County

JIMOTTI'S RESTAURANT

2545 S FRENCH AVE, Sanford, FL 32773

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Jan 13, 2026
City
Sanford
County
Seminole
Status
Delinquent / 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.

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03F-10-5

Detail 24297690

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

16-03-4

Detail 24297686

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-15-4

Detail 24297692

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays

51-11-4

Detail 24297687

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

36-17-5

Detail 24297691

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - area near ice machine

36-12-4

Detail 24297689

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - area near walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24297688

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - handwash sink next to ice machine

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

16-15-4

Detail 23912032

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays

16-23-4

Detail 23912034

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 23912035

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

36-34-5

Detail 23912038

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

36-17-5

Detail 23912037

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at ware wash station

23-03-4

Detail 23912033

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of flour bin and rice bin - hand wash sink next to ice machine - walk-in cooler fan cover soiled

36-02-5

Detail 23912036

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - area in front of walk-in cooler

Feb 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 17

41-24-4

Detail 23530065

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. - over prep counter - at back storage room

08A-05-6

Detail 23530057

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw soft shell crab over cut vegetables at cookline - raw shrimp over tofu in walk in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 23530067

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); - dumplings (44F - Cold Holding); - pork broth (50F - Cold Holding) Manager states had out during busy hours

29-34-4

Detail 23530062

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet near women's bathroom

02B-01-5

Detail 23530058

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - soft boiled egg for ramen bowls. Manager put asterisk on all menus. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23530072

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink at dish station no soap and no paper towels

43-08-4

Detail 23530066

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. - small child in kitchen

16-15-4

Detail 23530063

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays

51-11-4

Detail 23530060

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

08B-49-4

Detail 23530068

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - observed at cookline cooler

36-73-4

Detail 23530069

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - throughout kitchen

36-17-5

Detail 23530064

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - in ware wash station

43-01-4

Detail 23530070

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. - sleep/play area in a food storage area separated by cloth curtain and wooden blackboard panel.

23-03-4

Detail 23530061

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom shelf of prep table - walk in fan covers dusty

33-16-4

Detail 23530059

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-02-5

Detail 23530071

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - at back storage room

36-27-5

Detail 23530056

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at cookline - at dish station

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-24-4

Detail 23175529

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area.

03A-02-5

Detail 23175528

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - sliced pork (44 - Cold Holding)

03F-10-5

Detail 23175530

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

16-03-4

Detail 23175531

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-15-4

Detail 23175534

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks

36-73-4

Detail 23175533

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below equipment at cookline

36-17-5

Detail 23175527

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - in ware wash station

08B-38-4

Detail 23175532

Basic - Food stored on floor. - pan of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler

10-20-4

Detail 23175536

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

36-02-5

Detail 23175535

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - concrete floor in front of walk in cooler

21-38-4

Detail 23175537

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

14-86-1

Detail 22657352

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Sliced cucumbers covered with paper towel and Saran wrapped in walk in cooler

31B-02-4

Detail 22657349

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at dish wash area Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22657356

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light yellow chemical in spray bottle not labeled at wait staff area

14-69-4

Detail 22657351

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in cooler across from walk in cooler

10-01-5

Detail 22657357

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in direct contact with flour and cornstarch at dry storage area In use tong stored on bar of table on cooks line Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22657354

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoon and plastic forks not inverted at wait staff station

08B-12-5

Detail 22657355

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ginger and wasabi on cooks line not covered Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22657358

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen

42-01-4

Detail 22657353

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on bucket outside

21-38-4

Detail 22657350

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at cooks line

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22195009

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in raw fish over other items (noodles, veggies

22-20-5

Detail 22195010

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White divider has a black mold like film

35B-01-4

Detail 22195011

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

36-73-4

Detail 22195013

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the cooks line behind the refrigerator line build up on the floor , on the cook side grease build up In prep remove mop ring

14-69-4

Detail 22195008

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer needs to be defrosted

36-02-5

Detail 22195012

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In prep

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21768403

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at the ware wash area blocked by a cart

41-17-4

Detail 21768404

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the 3 compartment sink

36-73-4

Detail 21768405

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the prep area soiled floors

35B-03-4

Detail 21768406

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

36-02-5

Detail 21768407

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 21226286

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the ware-wash area the hand-sink is blocked by a cart and items in the sink

22-20-5

Detail 21226288

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bins white divider has a black mold like substance present

36-73-4

Detail 21226287

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the equipment needs better cleaning

23-03-4

Detail 21226289

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the seaweed box

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-45-4

Detail 20891067

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Containers holding TCS items in the walk in cooler need to be switched out, current containers are dirty

31A-09-4

Detail 20891066

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in the prep area

31B-02-4

Detail 20891069

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room

22-20-5

Detail 20891070

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. A black mold like substance is present on the white divider

14-69-4

Detail 20891068

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has a ice build up

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20463941

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. O PPM unable to prime the machine operator will call for service

31A-09-4

Detail 20463940

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the ice machine

31B-02-4

Detail 20463936

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's room

14-69-4

Detail 20463937

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

31B-04-4

Detail 20463939

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room

32-17-4

Detail 20463938

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's room