Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MEI GARDEN

3760 HOWELL BRANCH RD · WINTER PARK · Orange County · FL 32792

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661985
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509835
DBPR license5811242

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bags used to cover cooked noodles

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut cabbage in reach in cooler

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used to scoop rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White reach in cooler next to fryers

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line.

#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door reach in cooler

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in 3 compartment sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.