MEI GARDEN
Howell Branch Road
Florida, 32751
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside soy sauce container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under equipment at cook line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice at talk white reach in freezer **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers **Warning**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls at 3 compartment sink soiled with debris **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cutting at cook line **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bag in contact with cooked pork at 2 door reach in cooler **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
- 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. Pork, general Tao chicken and noodles not date marked **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside soy sauce bucket **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white reach in freezer
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen prep station
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 reach in cooler in disrepair used as storage next to back exit door
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over RTE noodles **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulation of grease Behind fryers
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Next to single service items in cook line
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bag in contact with pork in 2 door reach in cooler
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In cook line and next to 3 compartment sink
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust surface in prep table shelves
- 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. Pork ribs and noodles in reach in cooler not dated marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).