Sanford, Seminole County

THE MARKET RESTAURANT

1300 S FRENCH AVE STE 3C, Sanford, FL 32771

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 Intermediate
Apr 29, 2026
City
Sanford
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-14-5

Detail 24546177

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. -Dianna C.

40-06-5

Detail 24546172

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee styrofoam cup stored on top of paper towel dispenser, employee relocated Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24546174

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dishwashing area

14-38-4

Detail 24546170

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -cooked potatoes container in rear reach-in cooler is broken

23-03-4

Detail 24546171

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation

21-03-4

Detail 24546175

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. -employee discarded Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24546173

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 0ppm, employed drained and refilled, retested 75ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24546176

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container stored above microwave lacking label

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 24181085

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher

02C-03-5

Detail 24181088

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 in glass door reach-in cooler, operator dated Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24181093

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in front service area used to store sanitizer bucket and soiled pitcher, operator removed Corrected On-Site

05-11-4

Detail 24181090

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -short black reach-in cooler at front service, operator pulled toward the front Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24181083

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

40-06-5

Detail 24181084

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 shelf above reach-in cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24181087

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice cream reach-in freezer at front service counter

23-03-4

Detail 24181092

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment doors/door handles -shelves underneath flat top grills -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24181089

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above and around cookline Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24181086

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24181091

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 10ppm

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 23821384

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2025, operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 23821389

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 70F, per operator stored in top of reach-in cooler less than 1 hour, operator relocated to reach-in cooler to rapidly cool Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 23821381

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -CHLORINE

53B-14-5

Detail 23821392

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. -Diana

32-04-4

Detail 23821387

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's bathroom, operator states repairs are ongoing Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23821382

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23821388

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment

14-69-4

Detail 23821383

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23821390

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have a light accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris

14-33-4

Detail 23821386

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -triple glass door reach-in cooler

06-01-5

Detail 23821391

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -raw bacon thawing at room temperature on prep table, employee relocated to reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23821385

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cooking equipment -wall above/around triple sink