TOOJAY'S DELI
3577 LAKE EMMA RD, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 407 833 0848
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2020011973 | Feb 11, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $1,000 |
| 4--2018050618 | Jul 30, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 | $400 |
| 4--2018010374 | Jan 17, 2018 | Mar 14, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SERVER STATION - butter chips (52F - Cold Holding). Employee states held overnight
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at front counter
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - flip top door handle at deli station
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. SERVER STATION; - butter chip (49F - Cold Holding); - cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding) Manager states held overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SERVER STATION; - butter chip (49F - Cold Holding); - cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding) See stop sale
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at dish station
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - top lids at sandwich cooler and salad cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - sandwich cooler
Apr 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - egg cooler
Feb 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - spray hose sitting inside soiled container of water at dish station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - coleslaw (45 - Cold Holding). Observed in cooler at server station.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. - coleslaw (45 - Cold Holding. Manager states, cook put into cold well immediately after prepped.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken (109f-122f - Hot Holding). Manager turned up unit
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb over steam table
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. - split pea soup. Manager states commercially processed soup, heated, opened for service on Tuesday. Unused portion is sealed, then chilled in ice bath, and placed in walk in to be used on Sunday.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - at cookline
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - egg cooler
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles around vent dusty in dry storage room
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice bucket not stored upside down. Manager corrected
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at entrance to walk in cooler causing retention of old food debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave server station soiled.
Stored food not covered. - coffee filters in server station
Apr 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -missing hood filter
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Mar 25, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding)in the grill drawers butter (50F - Cold Holding at the pick up counter
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. Not all employees have been trained.contact information on the complaint needs to be signed off
Drain cover(s) missing. At the dish area
Equipment in poor repair. -missing hood filter
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado with RTE foods in the make cooler
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (46F - Cold Holding)operator moved to a second cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
Equipment in poor repair. -Pepsi cooler is down
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the ice machine dust
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can or cacciatore sauce
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm changed the sanitizer, primed tested 100 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold line sausage links 110° hot hold, patty 115° hot hold, operator reheated.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main bin
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sprayer at the dish scrap sink
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.