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LULA MAES EATERY

LULA MAES EATERY located in APOPKA has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

940 Central Avenue
Florida, 32703
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13516174

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled to deep freezer in back room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512956

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled to deep freezer in back room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910139

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 Dead roach in unused ice machine Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers Under ice machine Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in deep freezer and upright freezer in back room Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water 78° Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled to deep freezer in back room Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door stainless steel Upright Unit in back store room is soiled Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in bin not labeled Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach in unused ice machine Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887964

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in stainless steel unit in back storage area
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under cooking equipment
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright white freezer has ice buildup in unit Stainless steel 2 door unit in prep area has ice buildup on bottom of unit
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused ice machine on line not in service
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooking equipment
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728023

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to flour bin cracked
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer back store room Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In areas throughout the kitchen and by 3 compartment sink
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form, employee signed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8562608

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer back store room Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/24
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with handout, employee working signed and dated form
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods from previous day not dated Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled Red cleaner in bottle hanging in restroom not labeled

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349890

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in upright freezer back room
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Foods defrosting at room temperature Corrected On-Site
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Hand sanitizer over 200 ppm, operator corrected
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Unable to calibrate thermometer, will not turn on
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared foods from previous day not dated

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8300212

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed