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CAVA MEZZE GRILL 10216

501 N ORLANDO AVE #323, Winter Park FL 32789 · 689-232-0204

Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats82
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5814072
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit., chicken (120F - Hot Holding); operator reheated. To 165°
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw marinated salmon over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Operator moved salmon
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with debris under Dishwasher
Basic/36-73-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at Handwash sink at dish area
Basic/29-11-4
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No Paper towels in hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both reach in cooler in cook line
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and brown cutting boards in cook line
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager at cook line
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over boxes of single use items
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer cook line reach in cooler
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Jan 11, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit., chicken (120F - Hot Holding); operator reheated. To 165°
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two small white cutting boards at prep area
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no beard guard
Basic/13-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at reach in cooler in the frontline has debris Hood filter above grill
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in a container at prep area with no label
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.