Mei Garden
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Mei Garden nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around eight violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Mei Garden's 50 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut cabbage in reach in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bags used to cover cooked noodles
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash sinks. Operator placed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used to scoop rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White reach in cooler next to fryers
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door reach in cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
50
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash station next to 3 compartment sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings and general Tao chicken
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop rice and sugar
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside White reach in cooler next to fryers
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior Steam well table Soiled Gaskets reach in cooler at cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bag in contact with cooked pork at 2 door reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, general Tao chicken and noodles not date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice at talk white reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls at 3 compartment sink soiled with debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cutting at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
61
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bag in contact with cooked pork at 2 door reach in cooler **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, general Tao chicken and noodles not date marked **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside soy sauce container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under equipment at cook line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice at talk white reach in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls at 3 compartment sink soiled with debris **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cutting at cook line **Warning**
14-06-4
41
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Next to single service items in cook line
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bag in contact with pork in 2 door reach in cooler
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In cook line and next to 3 compartment sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust surface in prep table shelves
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork ribs and noodles in reach in cooler not dated marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside soy sauce bucket **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen prep station
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 reach in cooler in disrepair used as storage next to back exit door
33-31-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over RTE noodles **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulation of grease Behind fryers
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
33
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bbq pork
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer basket damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up at the fryer
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage stored on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the fryer
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Closer is disconnected
32-17-4
70
Oct 3, 2023
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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. Printed operator handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave by first hand washing sink Meat grinder heavy food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand washing 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. Printed operator food employee reporting agreement. Observed operator signing hand out **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach between reach in cooler and white reach in freezer next to triple sink. Operator cleaned and discarded of dead roach. Per Christal Woods next unannounced visit
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under wok station
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil,rice and onions stored on floor at back storage area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on splash guard by triple sink
10-20-4
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 cornstarch **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Over storage area and throughout kitchen
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot well is heavily soiled Gaskets on all reach in coolers throughout facility are soiled Food stains in unused hot well and bottom shelf of prep table at cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two reach in coolers and oven being used as storage in kitchen and back of kitchen by back door
33-31-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat in glass reach in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By triple sink Metal wall underneath wok station
36-27-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table at cooks line
14-09-4
37
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork stored in plastic bag
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sinks located at front line and cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at end of cooks line
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on metal partition by stove at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line
23-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mei Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mei Garden on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mei Garden?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mei Garden.
How does Mei Garden compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Mei Garden most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Mei Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mei Garden have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mei Garden 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 Mei Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mei Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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