MAE LEES DELI
445 N RIDGEWOOD DR, Sebring FL 33870 · 8633823663
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 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. Expired 12/1 /23
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on preparation table, employee moved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer in the corner.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between prep table and preparation table in the kitchen, employee moved.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door handle of grill, employee moved.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of chicken in prep sink improperly thawing, operator corrected by running water.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of marinara sauce on the shelf in dry storage area dented, owner voluntarily discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed case of raw hard shell eggs stored over a case of cabbage and green peppers in the walk in cooler, employee moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual can opener soiled with food debris.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cucumber dill dressing made 12/20/25 and not date marked, employee date marked the dressing.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around the walk in freezer door, owner stated work order has been placed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the handle of the flat grill, employee removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in back storage area, owner placed thermometer in reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the sanitize solution reading was at 0ppm, owner switched to chlorine solution, new reading 100ppm.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over pickles and gravy in the walk in cooler and raw ground beef over margarine, operator moved both.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the employees bathroom, operator replaced.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container of tzatziki sauce in the reach in cooler and gravy and pasta that are not labeled correctly in the walk in cooler, operator has placed labels on correctly.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observed the quaternary testing strips the color chart is faded and hard to read and the testing strips are expired from July 2022.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, cardboard is used as a lining on the bottom, operator removed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in the prep area are grooved.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the cook without a beard guard on.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with out a hair restraint on in the kitchen prep area, employee put a hat on.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler separating from the door in the kitchen.
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over washed and cut cabbage in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the eggs below the cabbage.
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 handouts to the operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed and sanitized the can opener.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in the dry storage area.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a container of cut lemons on top of the tea dispensers in the dining area not protected, owner removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board is grooved and soiled on prep table.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in men's bathroom, soap dispenser is broken and cannot dispense soap, owner replaced.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed service container with the flour on the shelf in the dry storage area, owner moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket is torn on the right side in the reach in cooler by the front counter.
Open dumpster lid. Owner closed the lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops in the mop sink in the dry storage area next to walk in cooler.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bread bag stored in handsink placed on top of cutting board on reach in prep to cooler across from cookline. Cross contamination from handsink to bag to cutting board. Cutting board must be cleaned and sanitized before further use.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1 /23
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed foaming bleach spray cleaner stored on speed rack facing cans of food at back dry storage area. Operator moved chemical to proper storage area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buns stored in handsink at kitchen/ front counter. Operator removed and placed in clean bag to properly store.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by inspector.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster overfilled and not closeable, garbage blown around parking lot. Sugar bag, cardboard boxes.
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed raw fish (67F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (73F - Cold Holding); corned beef (46F - Cold Holding) in containers of standing water in sink water not running through and off items. See stop sale for fish and chicken. No one in establishment could say how long items had been in sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish (67F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (73F - Cold Holding); corned beef (46F - Cold Holding) in containers of standing water in sink water not running through and off items. See stop sale for fish and chicken.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Inspector provided handout at inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at the dining room self service drink machine.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on salad cooler at back storage area. No ambient thermometer in small under counter cooler at front counter.
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.