LI'S GARDEN
3867 WEKIVA SPRINGS RD, Longwood FL 32779 · 407.862.5592
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw chicken over cooked pork at reach in freezer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - metal bowl no handle used to scoop bulk rice
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 1 employee
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - can opener blade
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - shrimp in standing container of water
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - raw chicken over unwashed potatoes at walk in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef kabob over beverage in front cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw beef kabob (44F - Cold Holding); - raw pork kabob (44F - Cold Holding) observed at front cooler. Operator moved to freezer for expedited cooling
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade - meat slicer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - metal bowl no handle used to scoop bulk rice
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - bottom of reach in freezer soiled
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - raw beef in standing water
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over cooked bamboo shoot at cookline cooler - raw beef kabobs over can beverage at front cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken over raw beef at walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - breaded chicken (67F - Cold Holding) Manager states had out during busy hours
No soap provided at handwash sink. - at hand wash sink next to triple sink
Food stored on floor. - tub of noodles on floor in walk in cooler
Food stored under dripping water line. - tub of noodles under dripping walk cooler condensation line
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - bottom of reach in freezer
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. - employee washed food pan, no sanitized
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw chicken over cooked breaded chicken
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - raw shell eggs over cabbage
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef kabob over cooked breaded chicken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener blade
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl used to dispense corn starch
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee preparing wontons
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -bottom of reach in freezer
Stored food not covered. - bag of rice
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - beef in standing water
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - above hand wash sink
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
9 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. - employee warewashing and began food prep at cook line no handwash.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. - employee washed food container, rinsed and then dried, no sanitizing step
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - operator called and paid renewal
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - opened package of raw chicken over cooked ribs
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - eggs over unwashed onions
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler - raw chicken and shrimp over sauce buckets
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - breaded chicken (48 - Cold Holding). Manager moved to another cooler for better cooling
Vacuum breaker missing at threaded faucet at triple sink
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of both reach in freezer soiled - meat slicer carriage soiled. Manager cleaned.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. - operator went to store. Picked up bottle of chlorine sanitizing bleach.
No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to rice cooker
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk corn starch and bulk flour
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - cook line cooler door handles - handles to walk in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - front cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phones on food prep counter
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee preparing wontons
Food stored on floor. - case of chicken in walk in cooler - beef in walk in cooler
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of meat tumbler soiled - can opener table mount - exterior of bulk dry foods
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Stored food not covered. - bulk rice next at storage area
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - chicken sitting in standing water on prep counter. Manager moved to walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at ware wash station
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef skewers stored over yogurt at glass reach in cooler at front line Raw shell eggs over cream cheese in walk in cooler Raw shrimp stored over cooked pork at walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on make table at cooks line
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash in sinks on cooks line and dish wash area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scoop rice instead of scoop with handle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottles stored on dry dish storage
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no hair net or hat
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at prep area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on metal equipment on cooks line
Jul 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked wings in the whirlpool refrigerator
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs held at room temperature -operator moved to the cooler
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer dirty
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the 3 compartment sink-sink is filled with dirty parts
No soap provided at handwash sink. Line hand sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. BBQ RIBS, EGG ROLLS NOT LABLED
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Black utility stool in the prep area -cooler doors and exteriors -coffee pot -nutribullet base -shelf protectors in the walk in cooler need cleaning -racks in the walk in cooler are rusted
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open gatoraid bottle in the 2 door glass cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the MIGALI freezer -interior of the EDESA freezer
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.