Champs Lynx Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Champs Lynx Cafe has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Operator is keeping track of cooler items with temperature marking. Advised that once items are put on time control, it's the time that needs to be tracked not the temperature. All items must be discarded every 4hrs regardless of temperature.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in main prep cooler -Grease build up directly under flattop
23-03-4
70
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. At time of inspection operator does not have food items marked with time. And also could not provide time plan. Per operator items were put on time less than four hours ago.
03F-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main prep table and others currently in sink.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on wait station table by coffee machine and soda fountain **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler by window is leaking by evidence of wet towels in cooler. Operator is looking to schedule for repairs. Ambient and food temp is 43F
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler by window Hood system surrounding the vents is soiled Outside of soda fountain dispenser
23-03-4
70
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over grits in reach in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator all item's usually kept on time plan were put on time at 1pm. Informed operator that time plan must remain on site. And properly filled out every time an item is put on time control
03F-10-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White reach in freezer door inside and outside soiled *corrected on site* Make table reach in cooler doors soiled.
23-03-4
70
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Burgers 80F-90F on prep table less than 4 hours per operator. Operator put on grill to reheat at 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink across from cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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. Time log not filled out at arrival. Operator filled out at time of inspection with correct time products were place originally placed on time **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on prep table near 3 bay sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over containers of cut lettuce and bread **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
64
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under hood vents grease build up Wall on left side of cook line grease build up Wall by warewash area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Wall under hood vents grease build up *complied Wall on left side of cook line grease build up *complied **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go box, plastic ware and cup items stored in a storage area in another part of building that is not completely enclosed from floor to ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: **Time Extended**
25-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. in a storage area in another part of building that is not completely enclosed from floor to ceiling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: **Time Extended**
08B-43-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside Reach in cooler doors on both make tables. Gaskets in reach in cooler door by grill Heat lamps soiled Shelves under oven prep table soiled Reach in cooler lid on make table by hand sink soiled Lid and gaskets on chest freezer in storage soiled Single door freezer soiled by cook line Hood system grease and debris build up **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: Shelves under oven prep table soiled. Complied **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Gaskets in reach in cooler door by grill * complied Shelves under oven prep table soiled * complied Lid and gaskets on chest freezer in storage soiled *complied Single door freezer soiled by cook line * complied Hood system grease and debris build up * complied **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Champs Lynx Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Champs Lynx Cafe on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Champs Lynx Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Champs Lynx Cafe.
How does Champs Lynx Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Champs Lynx Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Champs Lynx Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Champs Lynx Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Champs Lynx Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Champs Lynx Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Champs Lynx Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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