Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen

8001 S Orange Blossom Trl Fc08, Orlando, FL 32809

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hole in or other damage to wall”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

29-34-4

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shake machine using heat treatment for 14 day Sanitation and product added to mix continuously - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

02C-01-5

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shake machine using heat treatment for 14 day Sanitation and product added to mix continuously - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

01B-02-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

13-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Sep 11, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shake machine using heat treatment for 14 day Sanitation and product added to mix continuously

02C-01-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shake machine using heat treatment for 14 day Sanitation and product added to mix continuously

01B-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Shake machine using heat treatment for 14 day Sanitation and product added to mix continuously **Warning**

03G-46-2

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer

14-11-5

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched clothes before gloving hands with no handwashing. Pulled up pants with gloves and pulled product to add to line. . Manager educated staff and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On shelf next to condiments. Bucket located under steam table on cook line. Manager removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes above cook line. Manager turned over boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop-sink. Manager replaced cover. **Corrected On-Site**

29-18-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole around chase line located on front counter.

36-24-5

Jul 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple items on dry storage shelf in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**

40-06-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of wall between disn and front counter - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**

36-24-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on prep table in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen.

How does Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chickpeas Fresh Mediterranean Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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