AVA MEDITERRAEGEAN
290 South Park Avenue
Florida, 32789
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside corn starch Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container and lid in dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting plastic containers downstairs storage Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Bar Hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flying insects in downstairs storage room
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sea bream and cut tomatoes at 50F in cook line cooler. Per operator less than 2 hours. Advised operator to move to walk in cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the garden manger area.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employees with watches and bracelets while working in line. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mascarpone cheese and goat cheese kept on walk in cooler downstairs for over 4 hrs with temperature of 45-46F
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mascarpone and goat cheese kept in walk in cooler downstairs for over 4 hrs with temperature of 45-46F.
- 03F-02-5: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 . Sushi rice made 20 minutes ago.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Goat cheese delivered over 4 hours ago with temperature of 45F
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.Operator not marking the last date served for oysters.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainers on hand sinks located at bar.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.No time control for sushi rice.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two beige cutting boards at front kitchen
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front kitchen on beige cutting board Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel use to wrap truffles at front kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the sushi menu raw items are not identified
- 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed reviewed with his team and signed off Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).