The Axetrap

2600 Lee Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Axetrap seven times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 19, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Winter Park restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag above food **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler

08A-05-6

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Onion jam made on 10/19/23, never frozen in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

01B-24-5

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 2-3 days ago in cooler at bar area **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer in kitchen and chest freezers in upstairs storage area

14-69-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Ground beef on the floor in walk in cooler Container of coco powder on floor in upstairs dry storage area

08B-38-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole pre cooked chicken in standing water in 3rd compartment of 3 compartment sink thawing. Product still frozen at this time

06-01-5

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.Cream cheese with date of 4-22-2023, bacon jam made in restaurant and has cooked onions with date of 4-28-2023 , chicken with date marked of 5-4-2023 . **Repeat Violation**

01B-24-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand-sink inside kitchen blocked by stools.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.Unable to answer bing 6 question.

53A-10-4

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.

53A-16-4

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.Smoked salmon opened on Friday with no date marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.For three bay sink or dish machines.

16-37-1

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.Bar tender drinking coffee from a open container. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**

29-18-4

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.Bacon jam with date marked of 10-21-2022, pulled pork with date with date marked 10-19-2022, créme brÃ»lée 10-26-2022

01B-24-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Pulled pork, créme brÃ»lée , bacon jam , operator discarded.

02C-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Green cutting board .

14-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Axetrap last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Axetrap on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Axetrap?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Axetrap.

How does The Axetrap compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?

The Axetrap most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Park average of 83.

Has The Axetrap's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Axetrap have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Axetrap 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 The Axetrap inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Axetrap is inspected around two times per year on average.

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