Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee

Last inspected:

9401 W Colonial Dr Ste 542, Ocoee, FL 34761
Overview

Food for Thought Catering Services operates a 225-seat food service facility in Ocoee with 22 inspections on record spanning from 2022 to June 2025. The facility averaged 2.8 violations per inspection, notably below Florida's statewide average of 5.2 per inspection, and has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations appeared sporadically across the inspection history, including employee health reporting and handwashing procedure violations cited in the June 2025 routine inspection, management awareness violations in the same inspection, and proper hand and arm washing violations in May 2024. A fire safety violation was noted in February 2018 for expired portable fire extinguishers. The most recent inspection on June 10, 2025 resulted in Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

23Inspections
64Violations
0Closures
1Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee: Comparison to Orange County Averages

This Facility 2.8 violations / inspection 2.8 violations per inspection
Orange County Avg 5.9 violations / inspection 5.9 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Orange County Avg 0.12 closures / facility 0.12 county average

Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

— 1 fire violation

— Routine - Food · 45-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: portable fire extinguisher present. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguishers expired 9/2017 on the tag spoke to catering owners will notify mall office.

Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)

— 1 inspection2 violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— 2 inspections2 violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 5 inspections4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 4 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections21 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee last inspected?
Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 27, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee?
The most frequently cited violations at Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Outer openings protected.
How many health inspections has Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee had?
Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee find?
Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee was most recently inspected on April 27, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee ever been shut down?
No, Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?
Violation 29 (Proper sewage disposal) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/29.
What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
Has Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Food for Thought Catring Services INC in Ocoee has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

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