Lale Mediterranean Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Lale Mediterranean Cuisine has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Winter Park restaurants, the typical score is 83; Lale Mediterranean Cuisine is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of Reach in freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm quaternary. Operator placed more sanitizer 300ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
90
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers next to oven **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at hand wash sink next to cook line
29-11-4
74
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open for more than 24 hours not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in spray bottle not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in oven handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over RTE yogurt in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
58
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flying insects hallways leading towards the back door **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with accumulation of food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gyro meat prepared more then 24 hours not dated marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle not labeled located at dish area **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup with no handle inside dry mint container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Some items dated cooked protein in the low boy cooler not labled
02C-02-5
82
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened over 24 hours ago
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For the butter. Emailed operator time plan **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of case of oil **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots stored over ready to eat at glass fridge in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup on prep table across from oven **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
50
Jan 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat at the reach in cooler at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw lamb over raw salmon in reach in cooler at dish wash area **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as scoop for the lentils **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and tahini stored on floor by pizza oven
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with sugar **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in 74F water at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in clear container not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lale Mediterranean Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lale Mediterranean Cuisine on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lale Mediterranean Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lale Mediterranean Cuisine.
How does Lale Mediterranean Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Lale Mediterranean Cuisine most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Lale Mediterranean Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lale Mediterranean Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lale Mediterranean Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Lale Mediterranean Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lale Mediterranean Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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