LALE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
521 South Park Avenue
Florida, 32789
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
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 3/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
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 8/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).