MEDITERANEAN DELI
981 W FAIRBANKS AVE, Orlando FL 32804 · 407-539-2650
Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over sauces in reach in front cooler. Operator placed eggs at the bottom of the cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 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. Provided form to operator. Operator have employee acknowledge and sign.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By 3 compartment sink. Operated labeled bleach
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By 3 compartment sink and behind reach in glass cooler.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled bleach.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Front service cooking area.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. By Gyro warmer and cooking station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, and sides of cooking equipment.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc.
Jan 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 missing ceiling tiles in storage room above household stove.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in front cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler by hand wash sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Gyro warmer and cooking station.
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc.
Nov 15, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has added a reach in cooler, reach in freezer and household kitchen stove in storage closet adjacent to restrooms.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 missing ceiling tiles in storage room above household stove.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Household stove in storage closet.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in front cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler by hand wash sink.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic utensils set in lobby for a grab and go option.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Gyro warmer and cooking station.
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc.
Nov 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in front top cooler tabbouleh (47F - Cold Holding);; lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) pasta 50f Per operator food was just cooked.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has added a reach in cooler, reach in freezer and household kitchen stove in storage closet adjacent to restrooms.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by 3 compartment sink.
Ceiling tile missing. 3 missing ceiling tiles in storage room above household stove.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Household stove in storage closet.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in front cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Meat cooler by hand wash sink.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic utensils set in lobby for a grab and go option.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Gyro warmer and cooking station.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator is cooking raw chicken, gyro etc.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. Provided printed form manager conducted training. Employees signed.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach in freezer soiled.
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.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf in storage room.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
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.