Winter Park, Orange County

AVA MEDITERRAEGEAN

290 S PARK AVE, Winter Park, FL 32789

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Winter Park
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24518658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lamb over sauce and cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator moved lamb Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24518657

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at cook line. Operator cleaned floors Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-05-4

Detail 24295898

High Priority - Employee ate then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating at cook line, then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Advised operator to talk to employee about handwashing. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24295897

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees drink on shelf's and prep tables. Operator removed during inspection Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 23862505

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. -1 small flying insects at downstairs bar. -1 small flying insects in downstairs prep kitchen. -1 small flying insects in upstairs dish room. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23862504

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -multiple tags in containers with 1 batch of oysters. Operator will educate staff. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23862506

Intermediate - 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. -establishment vacuum sealing multiple raw and cooked food products., cooked beets, cooked onions, raw meats, shrimp. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23862503

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -above downstairs walk-in cooler, damaged during repair. Warning

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23708396

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside corn starch Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23708393

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container and lid in dry storage Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23708395

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23708394

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 23433869

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flying insects in downstairs storage room

03A-02-5

Detail 23433868

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sea bream and cut tomatoes at 50F in cook line cooler. Per operator less than 2 hours. Advised operator to move to walk in cooler for temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23433870

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting plastic containers downstairs storage Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23433867

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Bar Hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 22696425

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mascarpone cheese and goat cheese kept on walk in cooler downstairs for over 4 hrs with temperature of 45-46F

03A-02-5

Detail 22696421

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mascarpone and goat cheese kept in walk in cooler downstairs for over 4 hrs with temperature of 45-46F.

03F-02-5

Detail 22696416

High Priority - 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 . Sushi rice made 20 minutes ago.

03D-06-5

Detail 22696424

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Goat cheese delivered over 4 hours ago with temperature of 45F

01C-03-4

Detail 22696417

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.Operator not marking the last date served for oysters.

31A-11-4

Detail 22696423

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainers on hand sinks located at bar.

03F-10-5

Detail 22696420

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.No time control for sushi rice.

02A-01-4

Detail 22696418

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 22696422

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22696419

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the garden manger area.

13-07-4

Detail 22696415

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Employees with watches and bracelets while working in line. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 22132723

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel use to wrap truffles at front kitchen Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22132721

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the sushi menu raw items are not identified

11-26-1

Detail 22132722

Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed reviewed with his team and signed off Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22132719

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar

14-09-4

Detail 22132724

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two beige cutting boards at front kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 22132720

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front kitchen on beige cutting board Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-03-5

Detail 21697595

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Tag not with 6lbs of oysters

31A-09-4

Detail 21697594

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at salad prep station had utensils in the sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21697589

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by triple sink had no paper towel Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21697592

Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement Corrective Action Taken

01C-01-4

Detail 21697590

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. 6lbs of oysters with no tag

24-07-4

Detail 21697591

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Chill stick stored on floor of walk in freezer located at basement kitchen Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21697593

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards located at basement kitchen storage area are grooved and stained

Nov 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21558162

High Priority - 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. Dish machine was 0ppm, after several runs and priming the machine,the final ppm is 50 Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 21558163

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

31B-02-4

Detail 21558160

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink located at the downstairs kitchen has no paper towel Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21558159

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour had several bowl in the flour

08B-38-4

Detail 21558157

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases stored on floor in walk in freezer

10-01-5

Detail 21558161

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle was in direct contact with flour located at the upstairs kitchen Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21558158

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cooks line stored in 85F standing water Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21558155

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Three sanitizer buckets located at front area and at cooks line were reading 0ppm. Operator made new solution for each bucket, final ppm 200

02D-01-5

Detail 21558156

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour located at the downstairs kitchen

Jul 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21181652

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer located in basement kitchen has food debris

31A-09-4

Detail 21181651

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in basement kitchen blocked with unwashed dishes-Corrected on site Hand washing sink upstairs located in front of the walk in cooler had a lid Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21181650

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Located in upstairs kitchen next to the coffee station

14-09-4

Detail 21181653

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and yellow cutting board located in the basement kitchen

22-08-4

Detail 21181649

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located in basement kitchen has heavy food debris Oven located in upstairs kitchen behind the cooks line heavily soiled

Jan 25, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 20811504

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -water at hand wash sink in right side employee restroom only reaching 73°f. Restrooms shared by entire building. Operator contacted building maintenance for repair. Corrective Action Taken