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TABLA LAKE NONA

9971 TAGORE PL STE 9, Orlando FL 32832 · 407-529-8300

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats130
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5815375
Grade history
SEP 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter chicken cooked (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding) chicken (54F - Cold Holding); lamb (49F - Cold Holding); goat (49F - Cold Holding). Manager discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken,curry,goat,rice temping between 48F-64F at cooks line and in Cambro.Per operator items were bought from walk in cooler to line less than 2 hours.Operator moved items to walk in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed orange liquid in sink of hand washing sink at bar area
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by drink machine in dry storage
Basic/51-11-4/Warning
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at wait staff station across from bar
Basic/24-05-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of Paneer stored on floor of walk in freezer
Basic/08B-47-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door frame of walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Curry sauce in bag thawing in standing water on cart at kitchen
Basic/06-01-5/Warning
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Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up skewer that fell on floor and then proceed to go back to working on sauce cooking on stove. Educated and employee washed hands
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk in cooler
High priority/08A-04-5
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at cooks line, operator put towel
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar has no soap,paper towel or hand washing sign
Intermediate/31B-03-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Rice in hot boxes,per operator they use all the rice before 4 hours.Emailed operator time plan
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At drink station across from dish wash area
Basic/51-11-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at wait stand across from bar
Basic/24-05-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. Operator moved item
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dry dish storage
Basic/24-08-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar,salt and rice had scoop handles in contact with product
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ground lamb beef thawing on counter top
Basic/06-01-5
Nov 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 25, 2025 · Time Extended
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks located by drink fountain
Basic/51-11-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 25, 2025 · Time Extended
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates across from bar
Basic/24-05-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 25, 2025 · Time Extended
Sep 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Dough for bread wrapped with towel across clay oven on cooks line
High priority/14-86-1/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has a full service bar by area leading to bathroom in front the wine rack. There is no hand washing sink at bar area
Intermediate/51-14-7/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer and glass cleaner in clear spray bottle at cart in dining area
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks located by drink fountain
Basic/51-11-4/Warning
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates across from bar
Basic/24-05-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt stored on top of spices at back dry storage Employee bag stored at prep sink at expedite station
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage
Basic/16-46-4/Warning
May 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken (54F - Cold Holding); lamb (49F - Cold Holding); goat (49F - Cold Holding) items were held on cold bar overnight, found out of temperature. butter chicken cooked (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter chicken cooked (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding) chicken (54F - Cold Holding); lamb (49F - Cold Holding); goat (49F - Cold Holding). Manager discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.keep lunch buffet on time, no written plan. Emailed to manager
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue plastic cups
Basic/24-08-4
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cilantro under cookline in grocery bag Operator removed and put in pan
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board used for prep
Basic/14-09-4
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink Operator covered
Basic/29-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from cookline
Basic/29-49-6
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt Operat labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on cutting board in cookline. Phone was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken in prep sink without constant running cold water. Operator turned water on.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container in cornstarch container. Operator discarded deli container.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Drain cover(s) missing. Operator placed it.
Basic/29-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Employee turned pans to help drain and air dry
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use wet towel used under cutting board. Operator discarded.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler dusty fan covers
Basic/36-50-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch bin without label. Operator labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.