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LUCKY STRAWS

13750 W COLONIAL DR #260, Winter Garden FL 34787 · 407.616.4903

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5813605
Grade history
JAN 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found/observed on d flying insect by kitchen 3 compartment sink.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./license expired 4/1/2026./operator renewed immediately. License now current active, expires 4/1/2027.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw tuna stored over sauces/kitchen glass reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
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/only manager certificate expired/Binh Nguyen, expired 2/25/2026.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's clothing and bags stored on food storage rack.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Equipment in poor repair. Front counter two door reach in cooler gasket torn. Kitchen glass reach in cooler gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall./wall damage behind 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Brown sugar container exterior soiled. Kitchen hand sink interior soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./brown sugar bin not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
The state's own report →
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found/observed on d flying insect by kitchen 3 compartment sink.
High priority/35A-02-7
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./heavy cream/front reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./employee making drinks.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water./by kitchen ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall./behind 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./brown sugar container exterior soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./brown sugar bin/under kitchen prep table.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license./expired 4/1/2025/operator renewed immediately/license now current active, expires 4/1/2026.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored./a bottle of winded stored between food/front counter/
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service./serving spicy tuna weekly on special event night. Form emailed and posted.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./blue liquid spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Equipment in poor repair./front line reach in cooler right door gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Hole in or other damage to wall./behind kitchen 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./non creamers at front line.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Excedrin on counter with drink mixes and and clean utensils. Operator removed.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of windex and simple green on counter with drink mixes and clean utensils. Operator removed.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen area soiled
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with tea mixes. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front counter
Basic/13-03-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine and reach in cooler
Basic/36-22-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided posted. Manager posted. Provided posted. Manager posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior microwave soiled Lids on condiments at front counter soiled Exterior tea contain at front counter soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer next to ice machine Reach in cooler at front counter soiled
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink soiled
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at 3 compartment sink
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quat sanitizer container next to food on shelf in back storage area.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Boba Container at front line and tea pitchers on dish rack.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat strips not available.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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. One female employee with no employee agreement working more than four years serving on the front line. Emailed employee agreement to employee.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Val certificate expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back area.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employ bag on rack in back storage area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on rack in ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in back ware washing area.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids at front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Sugar syrup in bottle in back room under counter area.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.wall by three compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe by Three compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket in back storage area.
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./employee Val's certificate expired February 2023/
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./front counter employees making drinks/
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/sticky floor, front counter.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor./cases of boba, milk powder and syrup stored on back storage floor..
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ lid machine exterior soiled.
Basic/23-03-4

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.