Mae Lees Deli
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
50
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Mae Lees Deli, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
Mae Lees Deli's latest score of 50 falls below the Sebring average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
50
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over washed and cut cabbage in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the eggs below the cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator
11-27-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in the dry storage area.
38-07-4
67
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a container of cut lemons on top of the tea dispensers in the dining area not protected, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board is grooved and soiled on prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in men's bathroom, soap dispenser is broken and cannot dispense soap, owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed service container with the flour on the shelf in the dry storage area, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket is torn on the right side in the reach in cooler by the front counter.
14-11-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Owner closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops in the mop sink in the dry storage area next to walk in cooler.
42-01-4
58
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bread bag stored in handsink placed on top of cutting board on reach in prep to cooler across from cookline. Cross contamination from handsink to bag to cutting board. Cutting board must be cleaned and sanitized before further use.
22-45-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1 /23
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed foaming bleach spray cleaner stored on speed rack facing cans of food at back dry storage area. Operator moved chemical to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buns stored in handsink at kitchen/ front counter. Operator removed and placed in clean bag to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by inspector. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster overfilled and not closeable, garbage blown around parking lot. Sugar bag, cardboard boxes.
33-16-4
Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed raw fish (67F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (73F - Cold Holding); corned beef (46F - Cold Holding) in containers of standing water in sink water not running through and off items. See stop sale for fish and chicken. No one in establishment could say how long items had been in sink.
06-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish (67F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (73F - Cold Holding); corned beef (46F - Cold Holding) in containers of standing water in sink water not running through and off items. See stop sale for fish and chicken.
06-01-5
47
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Inspector provided handout at inspection **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at the dining room self service drink machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on salad cooler at back storage area. No ambient thermometer in small under counter cooler at front counter.
05-09-4
78
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of sauerkraut in back dry storage can storage rack. Employee segregated dented can. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tube of frozen ground beef on floor under shelving in walk-in freezer Manager had food placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave with old grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go clamshells not inverted on lower shelf at salad prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of brown substance in the interior of the ice dispenser chute. Manager states maintenance has been scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cup used to dispense flour at can opener table.operator removed from container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed staff set and leave to go box of food on edge of handsink in splash zone while waiting for fries to finish. Corrected by removing and manager retrained employee. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
64
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw seafood over bologna and vegetables on walk-in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw whole muscle beef in same pan with communuted ground beef and ver raw shell eggs on walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice held on counter at 128F pulled off heat at 1100am and will be discarded by 1100am. Informed cook that times are required. Provided time as a public health control forms.
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone and candy stored beside deli papers and handsink at front counter.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old grease and food debris on Shelving where breads are kept at small prep station.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers were labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on exterior of microwave.
23-24-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mae Lees Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mae Lees Deli on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mae Lees Deli?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mae Lees Deli.
How does Mae Lees Deli compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Mae Lees Deli most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.
Has Mae Lees Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mae Lees Deli have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mae Lees Deli means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mae Lees Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mae Lees Deli is inspected around two times per year on average.
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