WAVE ASIAN BISTRO
301 N BAKER ST STE 100, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 352.638.0274
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One by white chest freezer. Operator killed and cleaned.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4-1-26 Operator renewed before the end of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets Nozzle at soda station front counter. Operator cleaned.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents when entering the dish area. Operator cleaned.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets in back dry storage area. white chest freezer gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer in back dry storage area. Interior white chest freezer
Oct 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler at cook line.
Oct 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One by white chest freezer. Operator killed and cleaned.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Dumplings (65F - Cold Holding)
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. See stop sale. Crab Rangoon and French fries. Operator labeled.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board next to warmer at cook line. Fryer baskets
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with water mark in back dry storage area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish ravk
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In three white chest freezers in dry storage area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop at cook line in standing water 78F. Operator dumped water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in back dry storage area. White reach in freezer in back dry storage area. Operator cleaned.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in back dry storage area. Operator cleaned White reach in freezer in back dry storage area..
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by white chest freezers. Operator cleaned.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw shell eggs 55° operator placed in cold holding unit for quick cool.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 3 spray bottles of cleaner stored next to Togo containers.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tanks located in bag n box room
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - black and decker table top oven in sushi area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cooks line -Tea urns
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dishtrays
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Nov 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 1 flying insect in prep room.
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. - calamari 47°, raw chicken 45°, premade krab rolls 45° held in unit over night. Operator discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - santi buck stored on floor.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - blocked with a ladder.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand sink in sushi area used as dump sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strips
No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink in prep room
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - pork belly broth - soft boiled eggs
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink stored food prep area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -utensils in prep room
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in on cooks line.
Jun 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 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. - Shredded Krab 56°, Operator discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Spray bottle of cleaner stored next food items on lower shelf on cooks line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small trace lack substances
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl in bulk sushi rice
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - Hand sink in prep room - hand sink in dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - Unwashed corn on conb stored over containers of sushi rice.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 0ppm, operator replaced solution, new200 ppm
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored next to hot holding unit On expo.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored in water in Sushi area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.