AVE MARIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
1410 FL 436 · CASSELBERRY · Seminole County · FL 32707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – scoops and ladles on cookline in soiled room temperature water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. – plantains stored in Ecolab rinse aid bucket. See stop sale **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SMALL COOKLINE COOLER manager put in walk in cooler – cooked shrimp <2 hours (62F – Cold Holding) – cooked ceviche mixture <2 hours (62F – Cold Holding) MAIN COOKLINE COOLER Manager put into walk in cooler – breaded chicken (62 – Cold Holding) WALK IN COOLER – chivo held overnight (48F – Cold Holding); – bola held overnight (48F – Cold Holding); – guata (48F – Cold Holding); – frescoes held overnight (48F – Cold Holding); – squid held overnight (50F – Cold Holding); – milk held overnight (50F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. – existing vacuum breaker needs to be moved to the threaded outlet side of your splitter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. – chlorine test kit **Warning**
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. – acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – drinks and purses on prep counter. Manager over **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. – tongs on oven door. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.