AVA MEDITERRAEGEAN
290 S PARK AVE, Winter Park FL 32789 · 305.528.7616
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flying insects in downstairs storage room
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 16, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility removed hand wash sink at cook line to place new equipment. Hand wash sink is placed at a different location.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at downstairs prep station at 52F. No tcs foods available
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lamb over sauce and cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator moved lamb
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at cook line. Operator cleaned floors
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee ate then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating at cook line, then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Advised operator to talk to employee about handwashing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees drink on shelf's and prep tables. Operator removed during inspection
Jul 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. -1 small flying insects at downstairs bar. -1 small flying insects in downstairs prep kitchen. -1 small flying insects in upstairs dish room.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -multiple tags in containers with 1 batch of oysters. Operator will educate staff.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -establishment vacuum sealing multiple raw and cooked food products., cooked beets, cooked onions, raw meats, shrimp.
Ceiling tile missing. -above downstairs walk-in cooler, damaged during repair.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside corn starch
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container and lid in dry storage
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flying insects in downstairs storage room
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
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting plastic containers downstairs storage
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Bar Hand wash sink
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
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.
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.
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
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.Operator not marking the last date served for oysters.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainers on hand sinks located at bar.
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.
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.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the garden manger area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employees with watches and bracelets while working in line.
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel use to wrap truffles at front kitchen
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
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
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two beige cutting boards at front kitchen
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front kitchen on beige cutting board
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.