LILY'S CREOLE RESTAURANT
607 PINE HILLS RD, Orlando FL 32808
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 13 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
JAN 26
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50 behind prep cooler 50 perimeter of wall room where chest freezer located. 20 behind hot water heater Staff cleaned it up.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2026006813 | Jan 26, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $800 |
| 4--2025090233 | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | $400 |
| 4--2017028287 | May 8, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of tech in cooler soiled with food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink in kitchen.
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced soap at hand sink in kitchen.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in back of kitchen. Inside of reach in cooler door directly in front of freezer.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back doors of kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line heavily soiled inside with food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled throughout kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels hanging on oven door on cook line.
Jan 27, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drink on prep table. Staff removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and drink in reach in cooler and on prep table. Management removed items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses on shelf, located on the front counter next to single use items.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in back room.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil
Hole in or other damage to wall. Back room.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving throughout establishment.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom of tables in back kitchen area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On the shelf in kitchen. Management turned the Togo boxes over.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout
Jan 26, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority0 Intermediate15 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50 behind prep cooler 50 perimeter of wall room where chest freezer located. 20 behind hot water heater Staff cleaned it up.
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use and employees.
Dead roaches on premises. One on floor located at front counter. Staff cleaned it up.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drink on prep table. Staff removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and drink in reach in cooler and on prep table. Management removed items.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses on shelf, located on the front counter next to single use items.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in back room.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil
Hole in or other damage to wall. Back room.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven
No toilet provided in bathroom. Toilet in disrepair. Out of order sign on the door. Repaired
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving throughout establishment.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom of tables in back kitchen area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On the shelf in kitchen. Management turned the Togo boxes over.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Operator turned on the water to connect toilet. Water sprayed out. Toilet doesn't work. Under repair. Management states leaking from seal..
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout
Dec 17, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Hand sink not working. Arrived asked for license. Operator came out of kitchen looked through paperwork, went back into kitchen changed gloves and began working with food.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Drip of water comes out.
Handwash sink inadequate in warewashing or food preparation area. Only one hand sink other than the sink located in restroom. Doesn't work. No water pressure.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 16 seats and is licensed for 8.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water drips only from cold side of faucet.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment outside entrance to restaurant.
Dec 17, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. Hand sink not working. Arrived asked for license. Operator came out of kitchen looked through paperwork, went back into kitchen changed gloves and began working with food.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Drip of water comes out.
Handwash sink inadequate in warewashing or food preparation area. Only one hand sink other than the sink located in restroom. Doesn't work. No water pressure.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 16 seats and is licensed for 8.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water drips only from cold side of faucet.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment outside entrance to restaurant.
Jun 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid is torn and ragged
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is torn/ hole by dish storage shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - interior of both microwaves
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of empty rice containers, and flour containers -exterior of both microwaves
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall of kitchen
Jun 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Employee drink and other food containers in ice bin used for customers drinks. Advised to discard all ice and sanitize ice bin.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce 55F-57F cold holding in prep cooler overnight per operator. Operator immediately discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Prep cooler: cut lettuce,(55F-57F cold holding) overnight per operator than 4hrs per operator. Operator discarded. ( corrected on site) -Prep cooler: raw eggs, cut cabbage; (55F-57F cold holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to different cooler for temperature recovery.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. legume, fish, meat,; (120-130F - Hot Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. And other food containers in ice used for food and customer drinks. Operator immediately removed drinks
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid is torn and ragged
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is torn/ hole by dish storage shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - interior of both microwaves
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of empty rice containers, and flour containers -exterior of both microwaves
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall of kitchen
Dec 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pickles (49F - Cold Holding) legume (50F - Cold Holding) in table from yesterday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Legume frozen and thawed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar. Manager removed cup.
Drain cover(s) missing. In front of make table
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on chest freezer
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of prep tables.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between triple sink and wall Over doorway, 2 knives between door jam and wall
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler. Make table
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour in large container.
Dec 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pickles (49F - Cold Holding) legume (50F - Cold Holding) in table from yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. legume (78F - Cold Holding); rice (78F - Cold Holding); bean sauce (78F - Cold Holding); spinach (78F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours out of the cooler. Manager turned on the heat to reheat. pickles (49F - Cold Holding) legume (50F - Cold Holding) in back cooler from yesterday
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Legume frozen and thawed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar. Manager removed cup.
Drain cover(s) missing. In front of make table
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on chest freezer
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of prep tables.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between triple sink and wall Over doorway, 2 knives between door jam and wall
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler. Make table
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour in large container.
Apr 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink. Manager removed.
Water leaking from pipe at water filter.
Feb 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink. Manager removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. unable to locate certification.
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. unable to locate certification.
Water leaking from pipe at water filter.
Dec 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. okra stored in make table with mold spores
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottles of chemicals in sink. Manager removed.
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. Provided form
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup in cabbage
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine door
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door of chest freezer
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to back door and over triple sink.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelves of prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves throughout kitchen Large bins for ingredients
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In back room
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meats thawing at room temperature. Manager placed in cooler to thaw.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment
Oct 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. okra stored in make table with mold spores
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottles of chemicals in sink. Manager removed.
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.
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. Provided form
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup in cabbage
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine door
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door of chest freezer
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to back door and over triple sink.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelves of prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves throughout kitchen Large bins for ingredients
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In back room
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meats thawing at room temperature. Manager placed in cooler to thaw.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment
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.