Eat SafelyIn Florida

CAVA

901 CURRENCY CIR STE 1081, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 407-775-2529

Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats59
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905215
Grade history
JUN 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce 46F; less than 2 hours
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -grilled chicken (124F - Hot Holding) -operator turned up steam table -corrected to 140F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach bottle not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -raw cooler next to grill top
Basic/05-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Drain cover(s) missing. -mop sink
Basic/29-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag and jacket with dishes and food items
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Opened canned chick peas from 10/31, on date 8
High priority/01B-24-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables in the steam table vegetables 99-115F in the bqck and 111-134F in the front, cooked approximately 1.25 hours before per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above.
High priority/03B-01-6
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - top of dish machine and inside flap of doors
Basic/16-03-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door
Basic/51-11-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in lettuce at front counter
Basic/10-06-5
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - tongs inside container with lettuce Employee moved
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - walk-in fan covers dusty
Basic/23-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed pineapples over dressings in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce 46F; less than 2 hours
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - plant foods, 109F, less than 1 hour. Corrective action taken: product placed in oven to reheat
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on table
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - tong handles in contact with shredded lettucr
Basic/10-06-5
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Back door blocked by empty boxes. For reporting purposes only.
/46-01-4
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm primed and tested 100 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 110 at the buffet, the resupply from the back 120° operator reheated 165°
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4

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.