Mei Garden

3760 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792 · Permanent Food Service · License 5811242

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 82 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 11, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 6 basic
-18
Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep112026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitSep 11, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw chicken over ready to eat noodles in reach in cooler
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Nonfood grade bags used to cover cooked pork
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Cooked noodles and cooked chicken with no date marking in reach in cooler
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Both handwash sinks
Basic6
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  White reach in cooler next to fryers
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Glass door reach in cooler
  Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  Cracked container with spring rolls in reach in freezer
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters soiled with grease Gaskets soiled make table at cook line Fryers and white reach in cooler exterior soiled with grease.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Screen in door torn/in poor repair
  Kitchen exit door
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floors soiled underneath cooking equipment at cook line
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.