LALE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
521 S PARK AVE, Winter Park FL 32789 · 407.393.8752
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 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. 10 small flying insects hallways leading towards the back door
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator paid during inspection
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above 3 compartment sink
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Reach in freezer
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm quaternary. Operator placed more sanitizer 300ppm quaternary
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf at cook line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf at cook line
Food stored on floor. Oil containers next to oven
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at hand wash sink next to cook line
Mar 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in spray bottle not labeled
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in oven handle
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over RTE yogurt in reach in cooler
Aug 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
Jul 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with accumulation of food debris
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle not labeled located at dish area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup with no handle inside dry mint container
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
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
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by triple sink
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
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
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
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of case of oil
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots stored over ready to eat at glass fridge in kitchen
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.