BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX

5695 WEST VINELAND RD STE A, Orlando, FL 32819

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX INC · License: SEA5811356

BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX in Orlando, FL has 39 inspections on record with 515 total violations (13.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

39Inspections
515Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 24, 2025

Inspection History (39)

Feb 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V07 No bare hand contact
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 30, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 26, 2023 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 43 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 40 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 30 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
Feb 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V46 No smoking signs
V51 Premises clean
Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jan 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Jun 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Mar 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 14, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 13.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX had?
BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX has had 39 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX ever been shut down?
No, BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX?
The most frequently cited violations at BORDER GRILL FRESH-MEX are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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