DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LALE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

With 9 inspections documented, LALE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating in WINTER PARK. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

521 South Park Avenue
Florida, 32789
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13483697

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Reach in freezer
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm quaternary. Operator placed more sanitizer 300ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

8/5/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10931928

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf at cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf at cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers next to oven Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at hand wash sink next to cook line
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris Corrected On-Site

3/31/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10766299

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/27/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8843178

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 3 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in oven handle Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over RTE yogurt in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open for more than 24 hours not date marked Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site
  • 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
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in spray bottle not labeled Corrected On-Site

8/2/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8845637

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/31/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8842706

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flying insects hallways leading towards the back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: 8 small flying insects Hallway leading towards the back door 07/31/2024 **Time Extended**

7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8757953

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup with no handle inside dry mint container Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flying insects hallways leading towards the back door Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with accumulation of food debris Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Gyro meat prepared more then 24 hours not dated marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle not labeled located at dish area Corrected On-Site

1/4/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8440758

Met Inspection Standards

2 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
  • 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. Some items dated cooked protein in the low boy cooler not labled

7/10/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8389524

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup on prep table across from oven Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of case of oil Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots stored over ready to eat at glass fridge in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened over 24 hours ago
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site
  • 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. For the butter. Emailed operator time plan Corrected On-Site